Thousands of people lost their lives because of this pandemic. It means that thousands of families are grieving right now. It’s possible that some of them are in your team. Grieving takes time. You can’t expect your employees to excel at work again while grieving the loss of a loved one. As the leader, you
This pandemic has tested several businesses. Some survived, while others didn’t. Most of the companies in the tourism industry failed to cope up due to a virtually inexistent income flow. Others managed to move to a work from home setup and continued the business. If you’re among these companies, you’re lucky. You can keep things
It’s a good thing that diversity is now increasingly viewed as an asset in any organization. The collection of ideas coming from people with different cultural backgrounds helps in making the right calls. Hence, it makes sense to have more people of different backgrounds not only among your employees, but even in the management team.
One of the most difficult parts of starting a new business is attracting potential employees. You might get some, but they’re not necessarily the best. They might not even have the necessary qualifications to make them suitable for the job. Of course, you’re still starting a business and you can’t afford to pay them as
You want your employees to stay healthy. If they get sick, productivity level could be on the line. They can’t perform the job well. They might also have a hard time focusing on the job. The problem is that when you reprimand your employees about their lifestyle, they might think of it as intrusion. You
Some companies couldn’t cope up with the problems faced because of this pandemic. As a result, they decided to scale down and retrench some employees. They couldn’t keep everyone in the team since the profits are low and the operating expenses remain the same. It’s the opposite for some companies. Due to this pandemic, the
Does your employees’ view of you matter? Do you care if they like you as a leader or not? These are important questions to answer. Some business leaders seem not to care about how they’re viewed in the organizations. They only care about getting things done. If you view leadership this way, it’s not necessarily
The idea of bringing children to work at least once a day for the year has been around for several years. Despite that, it remains a relevant tradition. There are plenty of reasons why several organizations continue doing so. Parents don’t have to worry about getting a sitter Each day, parents worry about having someone
Most employees aim for a job promotion. Although it means more responsibilities, it also results to a salary bump. Add to that the prestige that comes with holding a position. Besides, if you’ve been with the company for a while, you will feel like you’re more than capable of leading the team. There are instances
You try your best to do things right if you’re a business leader. Your reputation depends on how you guide the company to success. You take time making decisions and you make sure options are studied well first. However, despite your efforts to make everything work, there are instances when you could be wrong. Anyone
