Careers: How Senior Managers and Leaders are Responding to 5 Key Problems Right Now



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In our July article, we outlined 5 key work problems caused by the Coronavirus crisis. We talked with senior managers and leaders who are rising to the challenges, and shared a range of solutions they are implementing.

Resources and further articles to help you tackle each of these problems, and find the right solutions for you, are available here.

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1. MANAGING REMOTE WORKING, AND HELPING STAFF SAFELY RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE
Solutions: Advice and equipment for setting up a productive home workspace, “Return to Work Playbook” with practical, strategic, legal and communication advice, using pulse surveys. Clear, empathic and frequent communication with staff to alleviate concerns is essential.

2. SUPPORTING AND RETAINING STAFF THROUGH FURLOUGH AND POTENTIAL REDUNDANCIES
Solutions: Offering relevant training, rapid rehire sessions, wellbeing apps, resilience webinars, weekly check-ins, external confidential coaching.

3. COPING WITH PERSONAL JOB LOSS OR EMPLOYMENT INSECURITY
Solutions: Planning family finances ahead for  6-12 months, wellbeing support, executive career coaching, using your LinkedIn network to find your next role.

4. UPGRADING KEY SKILLS TO KEEP BEING A GREAT LEADER, ADAPT TO RAPID CHANGE, AND SOLVE URGENT NEW CHALLENGES DAILY
Solutions: Learning new EQ and RQ tools and skills to lead a virtual team, how to leverage support from HR, effective time management through rapid change, adapting to company reshaping in real time.

5. BALANCING HOME LIFE AND WORK LIFE, WORKING FROM HOME, AND COPING WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF WHEN SCHOOLS WILL REOPEN
Solutions: Time management and delegation skills, reprioritising your roles, relationship support, creating an effective home workspace and improving your work-from-home routine.

Resources for each of these solutions are available here.

IN OUR NEXT ARTICLE we will answer your questions about CAREER PROGRESSION and how to reskill or retrain if your current sector has been badly affected by the current crisis. Have a question? Simply Contact Us today and we will be happy to answer your questions.

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