Posts Tagged ‘pandemic’
Employee Recognition During the Pandemic Isn’t Working Anymore
We are 5 plus months into this pandemic and I’m hearing from more and more managers and leaders that the employee engagement/recognition activities originally designed to help keep individuals engaged at the beginning of this pandemic because of working from home are not working anymore. This even applies to those employees that are going into…
Read MoreLeading With Transparency During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Transparency is defined as: the quality or state of being transparent. Transparent is defined one way as: readily understood, another way as: characterized by visibility or accessibility of information especially concerning business practices. I would define it also as: clarity. It depends on where you are and how much you can disclose. Being transparent as…
Read MoreTips to Counter Zoom Fatigue
Zoom fatigue is real. It seemed novel in the beginning, but now with week after week of 8-10 hours a day 5 days a week it is exhausting. You are not able to have the usual eye to eye contact; the person speaking is looking into the camera while everyone else is looking lower at…
Read More“Good Enough” Is OK During Coronavirus
I was speaking with a client last week, who is a senior executive at a biotech, and he said, “Good enough is ok during coronavirus.” I asked him why, he said, “because everyone is stretched beyond capacity already. As a leader, I have to be more flexible and patient than ever. None of us has…
Read MoreEven Pandemics Give Rise to Opportunities
We are living in a pandemic that we have not ever experienced in our lifetime. And yet, there are opportunities to be learned from it. We are seeing short-term opportunities that can be translated into long-term solutions such as those related to air pollution that is choking our cities. As leaders, as humans, it is…
Read MoreTips on Reducing Stress and Anxiety During This Pandemic
If you listen to my question of the week, I was going to write about Common Mistakes Leaders Make. After listening to people this week, a common theme I heard was around increased stress and anxiety. Hence, this blog. Hope it helps. These days, most mornings I wake up and think about the movie “Groundhog…
Read MoreHow to Maintain Perspective During This Pandemic
I have to admit I struggle with this one at times. And, I don’t think I’m unique. During regular times it can be a challenge to not be negative. It is especially challenging during this pandemic. Try not to despair. It is more important than ever to maintain your perspective and know this too shall…
Read MoreHow to Live with Family During This Pandemic
Ok, for some of us this is week four of living together. Don’t get me wrong, I love my family, I just didn’t necessarily plan on spending 24 hours a day, seven days a week with them with no end in sight. Ok, I’m taking a deep breath right now. Just typing that sentence had…
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