It’s Proven : Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive
Classified under: Blog, Articles and readings Date: 24 February 2021Research shows that a positive work environment benefits employers, employees, and the bottom line. In fact, cut-throat organizations fail to recognize the hidden costs incurred behind all the stress and pressure to perform. Health care spending Health care spending in highly tense companies is almost 50% higher than in other organizations. Workplace stress is indeed correlated […]
Read moreLeading Your Team Back to the Office
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Help your team transition back to the office. Since the beginning of lockdown, you and your team have gradually become used to the new “telework normality“. Only to now have to adjust right back again to a new “social distancing office normality“. Unfortunately, it won’t be as easy as flipping the light switches back on […]
Read moreA Head of Remote Work : The Right Move for Your Organization?
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021What would a Head of Remote Work do? It’s all about ensuring that remote work is properly supported versus merely allowed. Formalizing and implementing work from home properly needs to be managed as a process. Indeed, getting remote work right involves more of a cultural change of habits than simply switching from a mostly colocated […]
Read moreHead of Remote Work : A Worthwhile Function?
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021What role for a Head of Remote Work? It’s all about ensuring that remote work is properly supported. Not merely allowed. Because getting remote work right requires a slow change in habits instead of a quick flip from a collocated to a remote setting. Will your existing management and HR team be able to address […]
Read moreHow to Handle Office Romance in Today’s #MeToo Era
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Falling for your coworker is both normal and common. But before acting on your feelings, you might assess the risks. Many organizations forbid their employees to date coworkers, vendors, customers, or suppliers, or then require specific disclosures. So be sure to check company policies before launching into a relationship. Your colleagues’ perceptions will reflect what they […]
Read moreHow to Make Work More Meaningful?
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Encouraging meaning at work offers numerous organizational and individual benefits. How can an organization develop higher performance, increased satisfaction and self-confidence, as well as greater perseverance and self-motivated skills development? Which set of conditions must be met? Employees must first have clarity in terms of what is expected of them and how to invest their […]
Read moreEffective Crisis Leadership : Communication and Focus
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Reassurance and transparency. COVID-19 has brought along much uncertaintly about our professional and personal lives. Businesses are experiencing major disruptions ; some are worried about their very survival. It is therefore critical for leaders to help employees stay informed, feel heard, and kept on track. Firstly, organizational leaders should communicate frankly and frequently about how […]
Read moreEnhancing Remote Teamwork : 4 Practical Steps for Every Manager
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Quality of relationships declines as remote work increases. So how maintain rapport, motivation and a common identity when employees cannot meet often physically? How can managers adjust to sustain performance and wellbeing? Especially when more at ease with “managing by walking around”? High intensity telework may represent a steep learning curve for many managers. Luckily, […]
Read moreResolving Workplace Conflict via Emotional Intelligence
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Workplace conflict compromises mental health and productivity. Workplace conflict occurs when co-workers view shared situations through different lenses. Tension often escalates if nothing is done, so addressing the issue early on helps reduce strain and restore effective collaboration. If you find yourself in such a situation, you can feel more empowered by trusting your emotional […]
Read moreClarifying 4 Misconceptions About Corporate Training
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Close your skills gaps with the right approach to corporate training. A great majority of managers are concerned about the skills level of their teams. Especially in an ever changing work environment. Corporate training can indeed develop employees. But outdated methods and erroneous presumptions are holding back effective approaches. Full article : Fast Company Vicario […]
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