Many companies have made the decision to begin furloughing and laying off employees in the past five months. As businesses begin the process of returning to a new normal, leaders must consider the approach they are taking to bring those employees back. To maintain a positive company culture and keep your employees loyal to your company, you must go about this carefully. Are you re-onboarding your staff? If so, how?
Remember your Employee Practices Handbook? Have you updated it since the start of COVID? Be honest…
We understand that there has been quite a lot going on over the last few months. There’s a lot to think about, are customers going to come back to your business? What about employees? Where can you cut costs to stay profitable? We get it, rethinking your employee practices handbook may not be your first priority… but it should be.
Navigating mask mandates, employee concerns, and reopening protocols can be intimidating for any business owner. People have different views when it comes to how reopening should be implemented, so trying to please everyone is an uphill battle. The most important thing to keep in mind is the health and safety of your people. Addressing issues with compassion and empathy is the best way to handle concerns regarding new guidelines.
Throughout the stay-at-home order, many companies have had to restructure their businesses to accommodate the new normal of work from home. As a manager, this sudden change can be difficult to navigate. Here are a few tips to help you manage your remote employees.
During uncertain times, managing your employees’ mental health is essential to supporting your workforce as a leader. The stay-at-home order has caused a potential mental health crisis. With higher stress, more social isolation, more anxiety, and a rise in emotional exhaustion leaders need to support and empathize with their employees.
We all know staying focused during Zoom meetings can be difficult. You start thinking about your to-do list, what’s next on your calendar, or what you’re having for lunch. You might also be clicking through your inbox, working on something different, or getting things done completely unrelated to your Zoom call. How can you make the most of your Zoom meetings to better understand what’s happening with your clients?
The Coronavirus pandemic has hit businesses and workers alike. Unemployment rates have skyrocketed, but as the economy begins to reopen, we can see a light at the end of the tunnel. As a business owner, this unprecedented time offers an opportunity to hire employees that go above and beyond.
The effects of Coronavirus have spread throughout the world. If you are a business owner, you have likely seen a shift in your workforce throughout these few months. Leaders during a time like this, have to take a different approach to motivate their teams. Not only have business owners had to restructure their business involving their employees and how they work, but they have also had to consider the ‘new normal’ that will be implemented. So what does it take to inspire and motivate employees among all the change and how can they avoid the potential management traps?
As we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times, it is of the utmost importance that we make our physical, mental, and emotional health our priority. When we practice self-care we better ourselves for those around us. This self-care gives us the ability to support our family, friends, and local communities better. Here are a few tips to help you optimize you and your employee’s health during this time.
COVID-19 has completely changed the way most people work. Even if you are someone who has worked from home before the pandemic, there are quite a few more hats to wear with the kids home, you work staying from home, and potentially your partner also being home. This sudden change means that you are juggling being the best employee, teacher, parent, chef, and everything else that goes into functioning optimally in this environment. This can not only feel overwhelming, but it can also feel impossible. Here are a few of our favorite work from home with kids tips to help you survive and hopefully thrive this stay-at-home order.