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At this time of year, CEOs and business owners are contending with many challenging circumstances. This includes engaging, retaining and attracting quality talent. Resilience has been critical over the last few years and helping employees maintain their resilience continues to be a priority. Below are ideas to help leaders do this.
1. Appreciate Individual Contributions
In our drive for efficiency, individual talent and capabilities may be overlooked at times. A truly resilient organization supports its members and provides opportunities to develop their abilities. Engaging with employees, acknowledging their unique contributions, and ensuring they don’t feel lost in the system is crucial.
One way to do this is to offer a consistent and reliable platform for individual voices. Whether it’s through a regularly scheduled Zoom meeting, a predetermined place to give honest feedback, or easy access to one-on-one meetings, your employees must always feel heard and valued.
2. Hiring for Resilience
Building a resilient workforce starts with hiring the right people. It’s essential to create hiring guidelines that open doors to candidates with diverse experiences, educational backgrounds, and qualifications. This diversity not only enriches the workplace but also fosters a culture where resilience is built. Through the varied perspectives and problem-solving approaches of your staff, a culture of resilience will grow.
Rather than checking the boxes off on a resume, get to know the whole person when acquiring talent. Conduct a personality assessment, take an inventory of soft skills, ask about prior projects, or see how they work with the rest of your team. It is well worth the extra time.
3. Effective Communication Strategies
Communication is the backbone of any resilient organization, especially when considering remote or hybrid teams. Central to your approach has to be the development of an environment where every individual feels respected, while also honoring and respecting their unique working styles and identities.
This involves a shift from rigid, mandatory meeting schedules to a more flexible system that grants team leaders and members the autonomy to decide when and how these interactions will occur. This flexibility not only respects diverse working styles, it also enhances the effectiveness of communication, and resilience, of the entire team.
4. The Power of Mentorship
Mentorship can be a transformative tool for any organization seeking to bolster resilience and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth. It serves as a bridge that connects the wealth of experience and wisdom from seasoned professionals with the fresh ideas and perspectives of newer team members.
This reciprocal relationship is not just about skill transfer; it’s a platform for mutual discovery, where mentors can gain new insights and mentees can find guidance and encouragement. By embedding mentorship into the organization, a company creates a system where knowledge is more easily shared, challenges can be navigated in a more collaborative manner, and personal growth is intertwined with professional development. Please note that mentoring doesn’t have to be done through a formal program. Just in time, informal mentoring can be very impactful.
5. Encouraging Innovation Over Efficiency
Innovation is crucial for a thriving company, especially in the current climate marked by change and uncertainty. While efficiency is always important, it always needs to be balanced with creative processes that drive long-term growth and change.
Organizations need to cultivate an atmosphere where thinking outside the box is not just accepted but actively encouraged. This means creating spaces where employees feel safe to experiment, take risks, and even fail, as these are the stepping stones to new ideas and solutions.
As we navigate the end of this year and the new approaching year, focus on resilience must continue. Use these ideas to cultivate a workplace that is not only resilient but also thriving, adaptable, and prepared to face any future challenges.
B & M Coaching and Consulting works with your organization to help build performance, skills, and engagement, all with an end goal of a cohesive and resilient team. If you are looking for assistance in making your team fully equipped for the coming year, reach out here.