We are connected on a technical level, but increasingly disconnected on a human level
The inability to collaborate and engage as before, has resulted in dramatic declines in innovation, engagement, and trust. There is a growing need for people to find ways to connect to both their work and to those with whom they work.
The pandemic has influenced our understanding of what constitutes a healthy culture in business.
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As Leaders we face several Challenges
The most pressing issues for leaders right now are company culture, the ability to authentically connect, and people growth.
Trust is a growing issue in the hybrid environment. It is hard to build and maintain trust through remote working. How does the Company monitor employees 100% of the time?
It becomes harder for management to have clear oversight of their staff and to track tasks and performance, resulting in an increase in employee tracking and monitoring.
Such micromanagement is counterproductive.
In a hybrid work environment, people may feel socially and professionally isolated, disconnected from the business, their managers, and fellow employees
Without regular ‘in-person’ check-ins, managers may not immediately be aware of signs of burnout or team dysfunction
We are connected on a technical level, but increasingly disconnected on a human level
The inability to collaborate and engage as before, has resulted in dramatic declines in innovation, engagement, and trust.
There is a growing need for people to find ways to connect to both their work and to those with whom they work.
We can no longer depend on the old way of doing things, we are having to search for innovative ways to maintain the company’s core values of community, growth, and collaboration
Why do we need to talk about Culture now?
As hard as it is to ask a Company to change its culture, not changing will ultimately prove to be so much harder. The pandemic has catapulted business into a space in which the only way to survive will be to change.
There is no other option on the table. The new hybrid work environment is forcing Companies to reassess their working models.
People’s needs are changing, and successful businesses will survive because they are flexible and open to change. Culture is having to evolve to keep up with what people are experiencing and demanding. It can no longer be ‘Business as usual.’
What are people feeling?
Mental Wellbeing
Loneliness, Depression and Anxiety
Apart from the many obvious socio-economic repercussions such as a loss of income etc, many are suffering from less obvious effects which affect our mental wellbeing and are being experienced as loneliness, depression, and anxiety.
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Hybrid Working
Do not want to return to the old ways
Many people who have been working from home are not keen to return to the office. Less time and money spent travelling, more time with family and flexible work hours are just some of the benefits of a hybrid work environment. It is possible to do work differently and people do not want to go back to the old way of doing things.
Culture Shock
World of work is different
We are experiencing a culture shock – life and work looks different now, how are we going to cope? It is not possible to return to normal, we are having to adjust the way we do life and work to accommodate the virus.
As a community of transformational leadership professionals, we are committed to discussing these challenges and finding solutions in leadership, culture, and growth within the business.
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About the Convener
Anton van der Walt is the CEO and Co-founder of ROIDEA® and author of two books - “The Transformational Leader” and “Leadership Through My Lens.” He has spent more than 20 years working in corporate positions across the globe, including China, the Middle East, South Africa, Europe, Australia and Thailand. “How people work with people” is the driving force behind a lot of Anton’s thinking and teaching. He is passionate about inspiring people and guiding business leaders to best develop themselves, their teams and the business. He combines his years of personal experience, along with those of the many highly successful people he has worked with, to create tools and innovative techniques that inspire and motivate.
Anton firmly believes that great leaders are truly passionate about what they do. This passion brings out the best in those they lead.
anton@antonvanderwalt.com