Posts di Shana Bosler
How To: Navigate Change When Change is the Only Constant
Change fatigue is real. As organizations have had to navigate monumental shifts in the way they approach business, employees have experienced an abundance of transitions in their: Office space Routine Processes and procedures Workplace relationships Collaboration and communication practices Company culture While some adjustments have been more gradual, others have had to take place at…
Leggi tuttoHow to Navigate Difficult Conversations
Whether you’re a natural debater or prefer to avoid conflict, being able to address challenging topics is a lifelong skill that can support your professional development. When can you have open, honest conversations with direct reports, team members, leadership or colleagues in a respectful way, you can cultivate stronger working relationships, better team dynamics and…
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As we find ourselves halfway through 2020, I can’t help but think about midpoints. In his book “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing,” Daniel Pink explains that midpoints can be a powerful motivator or the source of a slump. You can watch a short explanation of the concept here, which the author actually recorded…
Leggi tutto15 Ways to Enhance Employee Wellness
Health and wellbeing have understandably been top of mind in recent months. In my inbox alone, there are countless messages that encourage me to take care of myself. What’s important about the call to “take care,” though, is the understanding that wellness means more than just physical health. For organizations, that distinction is important. As…
Leggi tuttoRemote Workers, On-Site Employees, Hybrid Teams? What’s a Manager to Do?
With many organizations re-opening their office spaces to allow for social distancing, more and more managers find themselves now leading hybrid teams with some staff members on-site, some remote and others rotating between both options. While most leaders have had at least a few months of experience managing remote employees, our latest state of the…
Leggi tutto12 Warning Signs of Poor Collaboration
When teams collaborate successfully, it’s amazing what they can accomplish. Productive teamwork leads to better results as staff align on goals and incorporate cognitive diversity into their work. Collaborative teams also tend to be happier as they feel connected with one another, see themselves as valuable contributors and affect change in their organizations. These actions…
Leggi tuttoA Whole Emergenetics Approach to Workplace Re-entry
Individuals and organizations have had to address so much change in the past several months. From managing operations in new ways to working remotely to utilizing different technologies to interact with colleagues and clients, there are very few things about our jobs that remain the same. Now, just as we may have started to become…
Leggi tutto10 Practices of a Resilient Team
Even before the pandemic, the topic of resiliency was a pressing business concern in the face of market disruption, rapid transformation and technological advancements. If recent times have shown us anything, it’s just how quickly circumstances can change and how essential it is for companies to adjust to setbacks, adapt quickly and recover in the…
Leggi tuttoKeep All Learners Engaged in Your Virtual Training Sessions
Shifting from in-person training to virtual can be tricky, particularly when you have had little time or warning to transition your programs. As a Learning & Development (L&D) professional, much of your work has likely been turned upside down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With in-person training sessions put on hold, employees, managers…
Leggi tuttoThe Ups and Downs of Uncertain Times: Channeling Emotions to Encourage Productivity
Emotions are understandably running the gamut right now. In the space of days, many of us have gone from our usual routines to a world of remote working, social distancing or sheltering in place. As we adjust to a new reality and manage a great deal of uncertainty in our work and lives, it’s important…
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