By Jessica Merrill Though some employees are slowly starting to return to their offices, most are still working from home, and they likely will be for the foreseeable future. While many workers have craved this kind of workplace flexibility for years, it brings new challenges for leaders. Even the most seasoned managers have struggled with…
Originally published in PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics on Oct. 1, 2020. By Celia Willis Imagine you’re running a 5K, making the last turn with 100 meters to go until you can finally stop running and enjoy a post-race beverage. Just before you start to pick up your pace for the final stretch and reach for…
By Anna Morris From higher profitability and retention rates to better leadership development and increased employee engagement, the evidence is clear: mentorship programs are highly effective. But are they really worth the investment? Consider this: a Gallup poll of more than 1 million U.S. workers found that 75% of employees who voluntarily left a job…
By Jeff Cochran Much like parenting, the stock market and folding a fitted sheet, there is no instruction manual for preparing your employees to work in the COVID-19 (or even post-COVID-19) world. It has been more than 100 years since a pandemic like this has taken hold in our nation. Considering how much business operations…
By Janna Dawson Public relations professionals know that effective pitching is an art – not a science. With COVID-19 coloring just about every story told since March, it’s more important than ever to understand how the pandemic is impacting media before you reach out with a story idea or a press release. Newsrooms have faced…
By Jasmine Agyemang The series of events that have characterized 2020 are causing substantial change within the workplace, which is why it’s more important than ever for employers to check in with their teams. Giving employees a voice by seeking feedback, evaluating responses and taking action accordingly fosters a stronger community that is ultimately better…
By: Brina Barrett In an age of globalization and social media, our society is more connected than ever. Yet, given the current state of the world, we’ve had to adapt to connect from a distance, and this shift in how we work will have lasting impacts on how we communicate well beyond COVID-19. Enter: Video…
Published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on May 26, 2020. By: Celia Willis Almost overnight, a new specialty has emerged in professional services: Wellness for remote workers. Salesforce, Axis Bank, Google, Nike and Microsoft all are hosting online meditation sessions for their thousands of human resources now working from home. (I personally lead meditation sessions…
By Jasmine Agyemang How many times have you heard the phrase “the new normal” since COVID-19 began? While some of us are still adapting, it’s time for leaders and communicators to look at the next normal. A crisis can cause tunnel vision with leaders only focusing on the here and now, so it makes sense…
By Brenna Chambliss Building community in the workplace has been a very different experience over the last two months – take it from KWI, a company of relationship-driven individuals who thrive in group settings. Community is more than a feel-good activity – it’s critical to an organization’s success. According to a recent Society for Human…