With scores of people now working from home, it is important that the work teams remain motivated. Team leaders are often tasked with this challenging assignment. It tests the leaders’ entire talent management repository at this stage. There are several negative motivators as well that reduce work, so these need be handled urgently. The first two of these are related. These are emotional pressure and economic pressure. The third one is inertia for work. Conversely, there also exist a few positive motivators. They are the 3 Ps- Play, Purpose and Potential. Companies need to help their employees now by curating a day- wise work. While Monday for sure needs to have the greatest intensity, Friday needs to be about much reflection.

Source:https://hbr.org/2020/04/how-to-keep-your-team-motivated-remotely?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social

Uploaded Date:09 June 2020

In the present era of quick-fire changes in the business scenario, a lot of organizations are unsure of how to use its experienced senior leadership that may not be digitally savvy. A lot of CEOs are unfortunately unable to hone their managers in the right direction. To do this, one can start off by arranging specific corporate training sessions where these managers will be trained to play within the new rules. Any such workshop is mission critical for the business, so must look to overcome three key factors holding the development back. The first thing to overcome is fear. The next one is to overcome denial. And finally, one needs to overcome the learning blocks. No training will ever be fruitful unless the biases get rooted out.

Source:https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/a-ceos-guide-to-reenergizing-the-senior-team

Uploaded Date:20 May 2020

Corporate coaching and management training is proving to be a unique challenge now amidst the ongoing corona virus pandemic. This is a time when especially, employees need assurances on their future, but managers may also not be able to completely convey the same, as they are themselves not sure of what lies next. Leaders now need to think on how they can serve the people they lead. There is a need for a new cadre of “servant leaders”. Employees must also be helped in self- discovery processes now. They need to find their personal purpose. In addition, employees must utilize the time afforded now, to reflect upon the existing opportunities. This could be a time to re- craft their jobs. Job crafting will drastically reduce burnout rates.

Source:https://hbr.org/2020/04/coaching-your-team-through-uncertain-times?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_weekly&utm_campaign=weeklyhotlist_not_activesubs&referral=00202&deliveryName=DM77991

Uploaded Date:30 April 2020

With scores of people now working from home, it is important that the work teams remain motivated. Team leaders are often tasked with this challenging assignment. It tests the leaders’ entire talent management repository at this stage. There are several negative motivators as well that reduce work, so these need be handled urgently. The first two of these are related. These are emotional pressure and economic pressure. The third one is inertia for work. Conversely, there also exist a few positive motivators. They are the 3 Ps- Play, Purpose and Potential. Companies need to help their employees now by curating a day- wise work. While Monday for sure needs to have the greatest intensity, Friday needs to be about much reflection.

Source:https://hbr.org/2020/04/how-to-keep-your-team-motivated-remotely?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_weekly&utm_campaign=insider_activesubs&utm_content=signinnudge&referral=03551&deliveryName=DM76157

Uploaded Date:16 April 2020