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Adjusting to the new workplace. . . again: 10 ways to help employees find their work-life balance

September 16, 2021 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

Over the past year and a half, many employees have had the benefit of working remotely. Their families have gotten used to them being at home and having them around. Children have gotten used to their parents being home for meals and to help with homework. Spouses have adjusted to having another set of hands […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, employee relations, leadership development, managing employees, workforce planning, working from home

Shaming the unvaccinated: A surefire way to crush engagement and stifle productivity

June 15, 2021 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

With the development of new COVID-19 vaccines, many people felt hopeful for the first time since the pandemic began last year. However, with this newfound hope and positive outlook comes a new workplace challenge: how to react and respond when not everyone in the office chooses to get vaccinated. Deciding which internal rules or which […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, employee relations, managing employees

It’s the Wild West in the Workplace: Overcoming resentment among divided colleagues

May 6, 2021 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

Over the past year and a half, the workplace has changed dramatically. Now, with some employees working from home, some in the office, and some in a hybrid capacity, it’s hard to know who is doing what, where they are, how they’re doing, and how to engage with everyone effectively. The workplace has become like […]

Filed Under: HR Stories

Time to bring your employees back into the office? 3 things every successful organization will consider

April 2, 2021 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

Over the past few months, many companies have been faced with the decision about whether or not to bring their employees back into the office and what that will look like at the organizational level. This decision has been weighing heavily on the minds of many leaders as they strive to decide what is best […]

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: compassionate leadership, coronavirus, COVID-19, employee relations, employee retention

Women account for 100% of recent jobs lost: Here’s 5 ways to empower women in the workplace

February 26, 2021 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

women in the workplace

According to a recent study, every job lost in December of 2020 belonged to a woman. The idea that men are the breadwinners is still very prevalent in our society, but why? We are at a point in time where the greatest organizations and leaders will see this as an opportunity to be a champion for gender diversity and equality in the workplace and they will be rewarded for it.

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, employee relations, employee retention, hiring employees, managing employees, workforce planning

4 ways to instantly become a more compassionate leader remotely or in person

January 27, 2021 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

The last year has been full of struggles and challenges for all of us both personally and in the workplace. We’ve all learned a great deal about ourselves that will help us through the pandemic — life lessons that will stick with us far beyond. For those of us in leadership roles, we’ve learned just […]

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: compassionate leadership, employee relations, leadership development, managing employees, workforce planning, working from home

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