Weekly Abstract: 9 areas that concentrate on Put up-COVID-19, 11 techniques to remain linked, fight fatigue in video conferencing, planning to get workers again to work, distant communication
Welcome to my weekly summary of the best of the latest leadership and communication blog posts I've seen in the past week. As you may have noticed, I usually tend to cover broad topics. Given the current business situation and the fact that COVID-19 has changed a lot, I will use the weekly summary as a place to share some of the best resources I see to help managers and communicators find their way around new normalcy with their teams.
This week's blog and blog post on leadership and communication:
- Beyond COVID-19: Instructions for employer communication for the next steps
By Hinda Mitchell (@hindamitchell via @SmartBrief and @SBLeaders), SmartBrief
Restoring and returning to a sense of normalcy will take time and effort. In order to get through, targeted attention is required in these nine areas."While it's hard to imagine the end of COVID-19 disorder, there are some things smart employers can do now to prepare for the reopening of offices, businesses, and indeed our entire economy. Entrepreneurs, managers and HR professionals have been tested alike in the past month or two, and the road ahead is challenging… "
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- 11 tactics to stay connected in a quarantined world
By Lisa Rangel (@LisaRangel via @Forbes), Forbes
Here are some tactics you can use to nourish your head and heart Hoping they can help you stay healthy, strong, and safe in the current normal state."Amidst the avalanche of challenging news, the good news is that we can stay connected with today's technology and a little creativity to feed our minds and souls. Our professional networks are a resource that we can now use when it's all over. And one day it will be over… "
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- The reason why zoom calls use up your energy
By Manyu Jiang (@ManyuJiang via @BBC_Worklife), BBCWork remotely? Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your meetings and fight “Zoom Fatigue”.
"But what exactly tires us? BBC Worklife spoke to Gianpiero Petriglieri, an associate professor at Insead, who deals with sustainable learning and development at work, and Marissa Shuffler, an associate professor at Clemson University, who deals with wellbeing at work and the effectiveness of teamwork to hear their views … "
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- Managing the big risk of getting your employees back to work
By Edward D. Hess via Chief Executive Magazine (@ChiefExecGrp)Executives discuss approaches and schedules for the return of their workforce. Here are some practical challenges that increase the human factor.
"Every organization is challenged and stressed by the pandemic. Every leader is asked to lead others through this complex human horror. Many of the executives I speak to focus on what we should do – they do a lot of planning exercises for financial scenarios to prepare for what-ifs. When do we go on vacation or do we fire more people? When do we bring people back? That is necessary, but in my view it is not sufficient… ”
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- Realities of distance working: stay connected
By Carol Patton via Human Resource Executive (@HRExecMag),Communicating with employees at home requires a measured approach. Take these ideas into account when communicating with employees.
“In the past few weeks, the rapidly changing pandemic has challenged employers to keep their workers informed of everything from safety logs to occupational health. Many HR managers and experts point out that communication is a key component to support the workforce in successfully managing this new environment … "
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What were some of the key leadership and communication articles you read this week?
– –David Grossman
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