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COVID-19 has presented its fair set of challenges to HR professionals and organization leaders everywhere.The basic needs of our employees have changed,... 
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The comedian shared his tips on "Hello Monday," a new LinkedIn podcast.
Barry Deutsch's insight:
Seth Meyers breaks the mold holding people in a traditional box around their job - he actually encourages and supports side gigs and opportunities to spread their wings and realize their dreams while still working for him.
Are we moving in this direction with the younger generation?
Are we stuck in a mindset about careers and jobs based on 1970s assumptions?
Can supporting employees taking on other assignments outside of their job with you only work in creative fields - or can it be broader across more traditional disciplines like HR or finance?
I'd love to hear examples of bosses and companies that are supportive of helping their employees achieve their dreams.
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Employee disengagement is a huge concern for businesses in 2019. Only 21% of the workforce is very engaged, yet most employees plan to stick around.
Barry Deutsch's insight:
This article should be raising the hairs on the back of your neck about your workforce - what action steps are you going to take to engage the 80 percent who are just getting by doing the minimum necessary so you'll tolerate them without firing?
Just did a couple of workshops on this subject with 2 groups of CEOs and Key Executives in Honolulu - little bit of a shock over the need to engage folks and actively retain people. Are you ready to start losing some of your best talent? The issue is not as much about finding people now as it is about keeping people.
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HR, CEOs, and managers want to keep employees happy. But promotions, work/life balance and wellness strategies can fall short. Try empathy.
Barry Deutsch's insight:
How revolutionary - empathy - caring - listening. Why don't more managers do it?
Do you think it's an intuitive ability or one that can be coached and trained?
Do you measure empathy - caring - listening when evaluating managers. Why do we make the false assumption that if you carry a manager title, you must obviously have these traits?
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Are you surveying your employees to get their reaction to how you're managing them in a remote/hybrid work environment. Most employees are frustrated by their employers approach to management (coaching, learning and development, ease of getting work done, performance management, communication, and recogniton.
It's hard to fix problems and issues unless you understand the underlying concerns. Is now the right time to solicit this feedback from your workforce?