by Jonathan | Mar 30, 2020 | Leadership
We can think of resilience as the palm tree returning to upright after bending over and touching the ground during a hurricane. Or we can choose to think of resilience as the palm tree’s peculiar root system that grabs more ground creating a robust and heavy...
by Jonathan | Mar 27, 2020 | Leadership
The reason they want us to put on our own oxygen masks first is because we can’t help anyone if we are passed out. Here are a few “oxygen mask” activities for this weekend if you are locked down and feeling out of sorts: 1. FaceTime. A friend you...
by Jonathan | Mar 26, 2020 | Leadership
Undervalued but essential WFH items: 1. Base. A place where you get started with work for the day. A place that is yours. A place that helps you mentally switch to work mode. The “place” could simply be a table or small desk. 2. Quiet. As best you are...
by Jonathan | Mar 24, 2020 | Leadership
“When the stakes are high, focus on the why.” It’s a line from my Future of Leadership Keynote. If you are contemplating big changes like reducing hours, WFH arrangements, or benefits changes for your people in response to COVID-19, then prepare to...
by Jonathan | Mar 23, 2020 | Leadership, Work From Home
“That generation is having a problem.” The neighbor I was talking to (at a distance of 20′) was referring to some older people he worked with. “Some had to be told directly at least twice to work from home. No more office.” I thought...
