Why senior roles need to be more flexible
Are we seeing a different set of rules emerge for senior leaders versus the rest of the workforce?
Are we seeing a different set of rules emerge for senior leaders versus the rest of the workforce?
Time spent in passive mode in a meeting – quietly, not contributing, listening – highlights the reason why synchronous work like meetings can feel so wasteful.
Listening, responding and validating people’s situations, stories and concerns continue to be some of the most powerful leadership capabilities. Having a solid and respectful leader in times that are tough is often what employees value most of all.
Changes in work and workplaces continue to roll in … and they will keep rolling, giving people a rollercoaster feeling or create a ‘what next’ question in their mind.
When managers value their people, they are able to get ahead of possible discontent and passive aggression. Genuine appreciation lets the team to know that going the extra mile is not taken lightly and valued at work.