Communication

Help employees cope with the new stress of working from home

04/28/2020

With everything company leaders are facing, they might not have given much thought to the emotional well-being of their employees. That’s a big mistake, in both the short and long terms. Here are some tips from Stacey Engle of Fierce Conversations to help line managers and HR pros lessen the stress that remote employees may be feeling.

4 ways HR can make life easier for employees

04/28/2020

It’s time for your inner HR hero to emerge! Here are four things you can do right now to help co-workers weather the coronavirus chaos.

Build connection & support with creative WFH ideas

04/24/2020

When Homes.com, a 400-employee Virginia company, went all remote in March, company leaders launched a plan to provide emotional support, boost morale and recognize achievement.

3 ways to make silence speak

04/22/2020

Let’s face it: Some employees love to participate during meetings and conference calls, and others don’t. The trick is to give everyone a chance to make a real contribution—and to establish a value for silence, too.

To Zoom or not to Zoom: Videoconference security issues addressed

04/14/2020

Increasingly, organizations are turning to Zoom to enable the necessary videoconferencing capabilities that make recent shifts possible. But, is that the right move?

With virus, handshakes are so 2019

04/08/2020

What was once a standard and reflexive way to meet, greet, part ways, close deals and congratulate may now be coming to an end.

Say goodbye on good terms when forced to downsize

03/24/2020

If you’re contemplating a layoff, you’ve no doubt given some thought to which employees you want to let go—and which ones you absolutely must retain. But know this: Every time an organization lays off even a few employees, voluntary turnover jumps in response—and the ones who choose to leave are most likely employees you intended to keep.

3 challenges for global teams

03/11/2020

Teams consisting of globally dispersed employees are becoming the norm these days. And that kind of diversity can be hugely beneficial to organizations, in terms of innovation, problem-solving and customer service. However, cross-cultural communication can pose significant challenges for team members.

2 simple steps to make your next meeting a success

03/05/2020

To ensure your next meeting produces results, the Harvard Business Review urges two critical steps.

Take the drama out of disagreement

02/26/2020

How can we sidestep drama in our conversations when we live in a world of hyper-politicized and confrontational behavior?