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The descriptions of 2020 are overused: “in these unprecedented times” “we learned to pivot.” They are often accompanied with tactical lessons learned-embrace technology, use content wisely, etc. But are there larger lessons we can take away from 2020? This blog post explores lessons learned in 2020 with four words.
Employee welfare, in general, is integral to the success of any business. After all, your employees are responsible for keeping your business running. If they’re sick, tired, or burnt out, their productivity slows down. There are plenty of things that can affect the wellbeing of your employees. One of them is how well they’re doing financially. We’ll discuss why it’s important for employers to get involved in their employees’ financial wellbeing and some things you can do to ease the burden.
Gratitude is a powerful – yet often underappreciated and underutilized – leadership skill that can transform your organization. Studies have linked gratitude to happiness, improved health, resiliency, stronger relationships and heightened productivity – even better sleep. So when you cultivate a thankful culture within your organization, you’re creating an environment where your team can thrive.
Many small staff associations have big ideas but aren’t always able to execute due to a lack of resources, staff, time – or all of the above. Now is the time to learn how to do more with less by really engaging your volunteers.
How can an organization put the people back into the decision-making process? Consider these tactics to engage the people side of your organization into any decision-making process.