Month: September 2020

Whether you’ve been promoted to a role with managerial responsibilities, have excelled in your career and have accumulated a wealth of wisdom to impart, or even just find that friends and colleagues often ask for your advice, being a mentor can be very rewarding, but having an influence on someone else’s life is also a big responsibility.

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During financially difficult times, companies may resort to furloughs or layoffs as a way to weather the storm. Though those furloughed or laid off might receive some sort of compensation, the employees that remain on staff may end up taking on the extra workload created by the loss of employees. A decrease in morale may also occur – not only because of the extra work, but due to the loss of team members, as well as an uncertain future. Workplace culture can take a nosedive, creating a cycle of morale dips negatively impacting culture and the newly lowered culture causing more drops in morale. It becomes not only the company’s responsibility to keep its employees afloat during these times, but it becomes the managers’ responsibility to help keep their employees focused, motivated, and feeling supported.

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