Talent

Talent Squeeze

Talent Squeeze

The talent challenge is severe for employers. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis showed a steady and significant increase in voluntary “quits” during the pandemic. And this trend isn’t likely to subside any time soon. Here is a list of action items an organization faced with a talent squeeze might consider…

Workplace Realities and Transformation

Workplace Realities and Transformation

The pandemic threw the workplace headfirst to determine what was needed to survive. Businesses learned to navigate remote, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous, and in-person methods. As we employers figure out what is best for our businesses and our employees, here are ideas to explore…

Need to Lead Differently

Need to Lead Differently

Significant changes in economic, social, political, cultural, and ethical conditions require organizations and individuals to reconsider what it means to lead. In a crisis, leaders must be capable of processing a large amount of complex information, contradictory points of view, and intense emotions. Here are a few ways in which leaders can achieve this.

Essential Words for the Future: Resiliency and Adaptability

Essential Words for the Future: Resiliency and Adaptability

In a review of hundreds of academic and organizational research articles related to the post-pandemic, resiliency and adaptability were the most frequently mentioned words associated with the future of work. While resilience and adaptability are related, they are different in several ways. Here’s how and ways we can adapt in five areas of personal development.

Stressed Out & Unhealthy: The Workplace Is Not the Same

Stressed Out & Unhealthy: The Workplace Is Not the Same

If you feel your workplace seems different than before the pandemic, you aren’t alone. It’s because we are different and still under significant stress. Here are a few highlights from a recent study that help shine a light on what’s happening and WHY leaders should pay close attention to employee well-being.

Post-Pandemic Work: Now What?

Post-Pandemic Work: Now What?

We may have turned a corner with the virus, but we aren’t feeling relieved and stress-free. There has been one crisis after another, and the world seems to be heading in the wrong direction. Even the most hopeful of us are having trouble seeing a positive future. What does this new era mean for the workplace and work relations?