Business leaders all across the country are struggling to retain employees due to the pandemic, among other reasons. This, coupled with increasing job and personal stressors, causes managers to become vulnerable to compassion fatigue.
As business leaders continue navigating the pandemic, many have learned that uncertainty has become the new norm.
The legend of the Gordian Knot has never been more relevant to today’s workforce, for both employees and business leaders alike. If you’re feeling stuck, frustrated, and overwhelmed, I have some guidance for you on how to approach your gordian knot head on, in a thoughtful way.
While most leadership roles have been tested over the last year, the importance of the HR role in post-pandemic planning is vital to business success.
Running and growing any business comes with a specific set of trials and tribulations. When you add the additional complexities and intricacies that come with a family-owned business, an entire layer of additional challenges arises.
Mental health in the wake of the pandemic has plummeted, and American adults are struggling to stabilize their well-being. 2020 brought us a global pandemic, isolation, political unrest, and the highest unemployment rate in recent history.
As we experience a political power shift and Presidential transition unlike one our country has ever seen, the recent events surrounding the insurrection at the Capitol have made it crystal clear that we have reached a boiling point in our political divide.
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This pandemic has been a challenging adjustment for all of us, but especially to those of us of a certain age who are trying to navigate loneliness. Being in isolation over the last nine plus months has made us vulnerable to the negative impact a lack of social connection can have on the aging process. The good news is, as older adults, we do have some control over both the effects of isolation and the decline associated with aging.
Tumultuous circumstances are exacerbating an exceedingly stressful 2020. How can we maintain a sense of equilibrium? Here are 8 ways we can work on finding common ground.
Before we discuss what a Learning Leader looks like, let me tell you a bit about her story. I met Jennifer as she was seeking ways to advance her career, meet personal goals, and be happier. You see, she was adjusting to the competing demands of relatively new roles as:
A professional woman within a more traditional corporate structure
A team leader who manages people and projects
A wife
A mother