"Few things are more important during a change event than communication from leaders who can paint a clear and confidence-inspiring vision of the future."

(Harvard Business Review)

Holy Shift!

Change is a constant; and we’re not always given the liberty of time.

Change happens. It happened before, and it’s happening again. We all experience, manage, and measure change differently. Do you get stuck and retreat or is it an easy and effortless transition? More importantly, how do you want to handle change?

Don't Let Change Weigh You Down! 

Check out Renée's top 3 things to consider during a period of transition and how to best apply them! 

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Returning back to the office: key considerations

The transition to remote working was definitely a challenge we didn’t see for ourselves. But it’s really the transitioning back into the workplace that’s caught us off guard. So, how do leaders ensure that they provide a safe, productive, and seamless transition back to the office?

With these questions top-of-mind for many, Renée chatted with Jostle — sharing her thoughts and expertise. 

Ch-ch-changes

Still relevant today, with people transitioning back to the office, we're re-sharing Dr. Jim's sage advice! 

Dear Dr. Jim,
It looks like Covid-19 will continue to have an impact for some time. How can I best equip my leaders to handle all the continued changes and adaptations necessary?
- Trevor*

Hi Trevor,

First off, stay in touch and keep up-to-date. Consider:

• What’s working well?
• What needs improvement?
• What might we be missing?

Make sure to meet regularly via a video conferencing platform (e.g., Zoom or Microsoft Teams), and rotate the chair—that is the person responsible for organizing. The reason for doing this is, as people are out of the office for a longer period of time, the further away we get from the centre, the fuzzier things get. We have a group of managers working remotely and we have the managers' teams working remotely, so they all have to make sure to stay in contact.

Another tip is to keep the virtual meetings, where you are updating your team, to a maximum of 15 minutes, no longer. Otherwise people are going to feel that "Zoom fatigue" thing.

It's also important to look at how well your managers are dealing with the situation. Some people are going to like it, and some are going to struggle with it.

Finally, be aware of your managers who are working too much. Taking breaks is really important because we don’t want people to burnout.

Hope this helps!
-Dr. Jim

*names have been changed

Dr. Jim Sellner, PhD. DipC. answers questions leadership, motivation, accountability, manager connection, or working on a remote team. Send your questions to: askdrjim@vivoteam.com

We are only human

Change is inevitable. Successful change and high emotional intelligence (EQ) go hand-in-hand. Our friends at Levvel Inc. share how strong EQ can help you manage change and lead your team. 

Successful change adoption starts with leadership, and how you present the information is critical to gaining a high level of acceptance in any change process.

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