Be aware of that one specific event that can change the direction of your professional life

The concept of a defining moment is simple: a person’s whole life can be determined by a pivotal point in time. Success or failure, happiness or despair, can all be attributed to what happens after a single, significant event.

How to prepare your organization for post-pandemic life, based on some popular theories

Many aspects of working life will change once we move past the pandemic, but no one can say precisely how. We are all in uncharted territory.

Why developing a comprehensive plan for remote work policies is necessary—and how to begin

The chances are that your employees will be among the 25%-30% of the workforce who will still be working from home multiple days a week by the end of 2021.

How to re-establish the boundaries that have been blurred by working from home

Long before the threat of COVID-19 confined many professionals to their home offices, technology had allowed work to encroach on our personal time. The need for work-life balance is not new, but it has been heightened by the events of 2020.

The pandemic has complicated the tricky equilibrium of working and parenting. Here are ways employers can help balance the scale

When home has become both office and school, parents face new obstacles in their quest to achieve work-life balance. The bonus of not having to spend time commuting is easily erased by the burden of supervising children who must spend long hours in front of a computer screen learning from home.

Learn why compassion is key to inspiring leadership and how leaders can use caring to manage others well

Good leaders have the intellectual capacity to visualize, strategize, and execute successfully. Great leaders have something additional that makes them exceptional: the ability to lead with compassion.

Finding ways to make work environments even a little bit happier can have a tremendous payoff

Key Takeaways

• Happier employees have been proven to be more productive

• Even small efforts to make work happier for team members can make a big difference.

• Have a company culture that prioritizes happiness, positive reinforcement, and providing workers with what they value are ways to generate workplace joy.

What is the employee experience, and why is it so critical to invest in workers’ satisfaction?

Improving the employee experience is the top priority for over 50% of HR and business leaders nationwide. Why? Because they recognize that satisfied employees are the foundation of a resilient team and a strong company.

The warning signs of isolation in remote employees and strategies for leadership to mitigate this issue

No commute and more flexibility are just two of the benefits fueling the remote work movement—before the forced dynamic due to COVID-19. But a lack of physical interaction and face-to-face communication can lead to feelings of isolation among those working from home.

The pandemic has brought on new anxieties and heightened many old ones. Learn how you can help.

COVID-19 has tested the resilience of even the hardiest companies and employees. And work-related anxiety—added to the long list of issues facing the average American—has a dramatic impact.

Making mental health a company priority reaps significant benefits—pandemic or not

To commemorate World Mental Health Day on October 10, the meditation app Headspace invited companies to pledge their commitment to workplace mental health. More than 900—including Adobe, Farmers Insurance, Snap, Hyatt, and Spectrum Health—signed on.

Learn to recognize workplace fatigue and strategies leaders can use to mitigate it

Workplace culture in the U.S. traditionally rewards employees for putting in long hours and sacrificing their wellbeing for the job. This is especially prevalent in remote workers who report logging an extra 3 hours per day compared to their office counterparts. This drive and the stress that comes with it lead to fatigue, which can pose severe health and safety risks for employees—and liability issues for employers.

The best practices for managers having difficult but effective conversations with remote employees

Consistently evaluating employee performance is a critical piece of any effective management strategy. Regular feedback has shown to decrease turnover by 15%, and it significantly increases engagement. And as much of the world’s job market shifts to remote work, managers will have to learn how to evaluate, criticize, and even discipline employees from afar.

What employers did well during the pandemic and what could be improved in future crises

Although 62% of companies have crisis plans, few were prepared for the sudden tidal wave of COVID-19. The health and safety risks posed to employees combined with the financial, operational, and reputational damage has made the pandemic an extraordinary emergency.

Learn what resilient teams do differently to function well during crises

Enduring and recovering from challenging times requires a fundamental characteristic: resiliency. Whether these hardships are caused by external events such as a recession or internal forces like a high-stakes environment, resilient teams not only withstand a crisis but come out stronger on the other side.

Common causes of workplace stress and ways to combat it

All professionals can expect to feel excess stress at some point in their careers. It comes with the territory. However, prolonged and constant stress can lead to burnout as well as long-term mental, emotional, and physiological effects.

4 crucial lessons in leadership learned from responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 has certainly exposed some ugly truths and gaps in organizational management, but it has also provided excellent examples of leadership in a time of crisis. In fact, 78% of employees think their organization responded to the pandemic appropriately, and 80% believe their leaders acted proactively to protect their health and safety.

Hiring and cultivating the right candidates to create a sustainable workforce

The average annual employee turnover rate in the U.S. is 19%, leading to billions in lost revenue and productivity. Maintaining low turnover isn’t just about flashy benefits and raises. It requires a consistent commitment from leadership to cultivate “evergreen talent” and develop an engaging work environment.

Do’s and don’ts in crisis management from some of the world’s biggest brands

Crisis management involves any process of preparing for and managing sudden, unexpected situations that impact a business, shareholders, employees, customers, or revenue.

The coronavirus pandemic has illustrated the immense value of such plans, yet less than half of company leadership teams have a playbook for potential crises. This puts organizations at extreme risk of handling things poorly when a situation arises.