Adapting to new work milieu means new needs have arisen. Be aware and help your team by... No images? Click here Alchemy with MarichenDear Beloved Readers, NOTE: You are receiving this since you've been a client, or contacted us for a quote, or subscribed yourself. If you don’t want to receive the occasional letter from us, simply unsubscribe - We don't intend bugging anyone! The second quarter is imbued in autumnal colours and I'm astonished at the passage of time. More than two years since the pandemic changed our lives forever, we've learnt to adjust. Some work remotely, others work in a hybrid system, yet others have been client-interfacing since the start. Adaptation is survival. In giving a recent virtual motivational talk, I realised that people need people, connection and meaningful conversations for growth. Two pieces of research about adaptation caught my attention. I will share the findings first, then follow up below with ways in which you can support your team best, to the benefit of the organisation.
RESEARCH RE ADAPTATION SHOWS:Adapting to working from home and returning to the workplace (Dr Eric Shiu from the University of Birmingham) found the main challenges to be:
In the 17 March 2022 edition of the Frontiers in Psychology, research looking at long term home-working by bank employees in Italy revealed:
My clients across industries on the Southern African continent shared similar concerns with me.
SUPPORTING A TEAM THROUGH ADAPTATIONHow then do we address this?
Feedback from Tshepo Nkoane, Head of Treasury, Barclays Bank of Botswana: "I really cannot put into word the value you added to me personally and as a leader of a team. I have found spaces, time and knowledge I did not know existed within me. The program pushed me to challenge myself and think differently about challenges, encounters with others and events in my life."
EQ CourseAlmost everyone can benefit from becoming more aware of managing their own and others' emotions in the work-place.
STRESS COURSEThe value of this stress management course to both equip a team with adaptation skills AND to rebuild a team, has never been higher.
COACHINGMarichen offers individual or group coaching sessions to help a team move towards a healthier, more productive way of integrating.
ON A PERSONAL NOTEI have set myself my own Big Hairy Audacious Goal, to successfully complete the 70.3 Ironman on the 5th of June 2022 in Durban. I am cautiously optimistic and excited, 10 years after my East London 70.3 Ironman. The journey has been challenging and enjoyable, teaching me powerful personal lessons. If you or your team are in need of doing something creative for the colder months, consider talking to me. E.g. I can offer fun team event alternatives, like making your own chocolate. Take care, stay warm and remember : “Know the true value of time! Snatch, seize and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.”
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