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Virtual Leadership

How To Transform A Manager Who Is Still Opposed To Virtual Work.   Even with the massive workplace changes due to the Coronavirus pandemic, do you still have “old school” Senior Leaders who refuse to allow people to work from home (WFH) or acknowledge that it’s a viable option for running a business?  If so, is there a way to coach them to “see the light?”  Maybe, or maybe not.  But here’s your best shot for winning them over.   As mentioned frequently in the press, the clear evidence about the benefits of telecommuting is very compelling.  Step ...

God Bless You -Do You Know The Origin Of This Phrase?

Given the current Covid – 19 Pandemic, there is heck of a lot more sneezing going on.  As a result, there are many more “God Bless You” prayers/blessings being said.   The origin of this phrase is more than a bit fascinating.   The Black Death (also known as the Pestilence, the Great Mortality, Bubonic Plaque, or The Plague) was the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history.   One of the symptoms of the plague was coughing and sneezing, and it is believed that Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great) suggested saying “God bless you” after a person sneezed in hopes that ...

Employee Engagement Has Plummeted

Here Are The Three Main Reasons Why.   Covid-19 has forced most organizations to adapt to changing work environments, while trying to sustain healthy levels of employee engagement.  It has not been easy.   In early May of this year, Gallup reported that employee engagement had reached an all-time high (38%).  Yet only a month later, Gallup reported that employee engagement recorded the most significant drop since they began measuring the metric in 2000, plummeting to only 31% of employees being engaged.   Gallup defines “Engaged Workers” as those that are highly involved in, passionate about, and committed ...