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The Top 3 Pandemic-era Labor Trends You Should Be Aware Of

April 25, 2022 DrMaria

COVID-19 has not only impacted our lives health-wise, but it has also changed the way organizations and businesses operate. Remote-working and other practices have been a part of multiple companies' strategic plans since the pandemic began in early 2020. Fast-forward 2 years and here are 3 pandemic-era labor trends you should be aware of.

#1 Designing for Resilience

Something this global pandemic has demonstrated is the importance of adapting to change. Creating systems that focus only on efficiency should not be a top priority for organizations anymore. It was discovered in 2019 that 55% of companies' focus went to creating workflows susceptible to fragilities. Today, roles should be designed based on flexibility and adaptability, meaning organizations should invest in training cross-functionality for their employees. At Government Leadership Solutions, we have helped multiple organizations across the nation to implement resilience into their workplace cultures. Our processes have helped them design durable, adaptable, and effective environments proven to be beneficial for current and future leaders.

#2 Company Disclosure and Transparency

The demand for transparency is stronger than it has ever been. Having open and honest communication has become one of the top-requested priorities for employees. During the pandemic, keeping teams united and informed depended on a great communication strategy. According to Harvard Business Review, 90% of employees demanded at least a weekly communication from their company. Keep in mind the high-quality demand for this approach, it is appreciated that the information flows beyond what historically the employees “needed to know”. 


#3 Hybrid Working

Employees value the flexibility their organization is willing to give them. Taking this into consideration, hybrid working has become the best of both worlds when it comes to mixing full-time remote and full-time on-site. A survey carried out by Envoy shows a surprising 47% of employees would likely look for work somewhere else if their employer doesn’t offer flexible working conditions. One of the organizations we recently assessed, indicated that 58% of their workforce looked for work elsewhere in the last 6 months. The benefits of working from home are many, from reducing exposure to illness to saving on real estate expenses. Employers also benefited from this working model as many companies have been more open-minded about hiring talent across the globe.

Today’s working environment must continue to grow and evolve to be competitive and a differentiator in attracting and retaining the best employees. Paying attention to the trends and creating a flexible, responsive workplace environment will tell your employees and prospective employees that you too, are not afraid to change, adapt, grow, and innovate.

-       Dr. Maria Church

Dr. Maria Church is a professional speaker and CEO of Government Leadership Solutions, a woman-owned, minority-owned, boutique consulting firm with over 25 years of experience in developing and delivering creative and effective Organizational and Leadership Development programs to local governments.

She may be reached at Maria.Church@GovernmentLeadershipSolutions.com.

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Dr. Martin Luther King On Leadership, Love, And Political Unrest

January 17, 2022 DrMaria
Martin Luther King Jr Day. American Flag encircled by blue background and white stars.  Heading: What is Your Dream? My dream is the radical, necessary,, ubiquitous dream of shifting from a world steeped in fear, to a love-based world.

The Time Is Now

Every January we celebrate the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—his life, his work, and his love. His most famous speech, “I Have a Dream” inspired us toward action for equality, justice, and love. From his masterful and inspirational orations, I’ve selected 11 key quotes on leadership that encourage me even now.

I have a dream, too.

In fact, I am sure you too, have a dream… and I venture to guess that it is similar to my dream…a collective dream. That dream is the radical, necessary, ubiquitous dream of shifting from a world steeped in fear, to a love-based world.

I want to share with you some inspiring words from Dr. King and a great leadership lesson in the message:

  • “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Remember, it ALWAYS comes back to love, so why not just start with love?

  • “Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” As leaders, we must step out and up on faith, because what else do we REALLY have?

  • “Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” The time is NOW to return to our spiritual compass, guidance, and Source.

  • “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” Again, simply, LOVE.

  • “A man can't ride your back unless it's bent.” Stand firm, erect in your power, and do not succumb to the fear of victimhood.

  • “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” The call of a love-based leader…to serve others.

  • “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” Love-based leaders continue to grow, learn, and live in wisdom.

  • “We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.” Forgiveness, to give it and receive it is the POWER of LOVE.

  • “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” Speak up and out; show up and lead.

  • “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” DO NOT die with the song of passion still in you.

  • “The time is always right to do what is right.” … and the time is always right to love.

As always, I love to hear from you. What would you say is your favorite quote on love?

Tag me on your social of choice!

With love,

Maria

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