Author: Sarah Mangia, MA

Now is your chance to speak up! Yes, YOU!

Providing frequent and effective feedback can lead to increased productivity and team harmony. However, it can be intimidating for professionals to know the best way to start this practice.

This post is part two of two we’re sharing this week — highlighting best practices for individuals and leaders in organizations to support them in navigating the ‘new normal’ we’ve all found ourselves in during 2020 — as discussed by world-renowned leadership experts from Fisher College of Business and its connected community. Read part one Best Practice #3: Manage your meetings Has your calendar been filling up with more meetings than you had pre-COVID? If so, you’re not alone.

When we look back to last January, I’m sure a lot of us expected 2020 and the beginning of a new decade to be a lot less volatile. A coronavirus pandemic, the public killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, another hyper-polarized election cycle and the fall resurgence of COVID-19 have all led to a tumultuous year for individuals, teams and organizations. This volatility is clearly reflected in Gallup’s employee engagement polls. Prior to COVID-19, employee engagement in the U.S. was at 37 percent — the highest in Gallup’s 20 years of tracking.

Best practices to develop your employees in remote environments