Recently, a client who operates a large retail organization, confided that while the circumstances surrounding the pandemic have been incredibly difficult for the company and for the workforce, there have been some unique opportunities as well. For example, even though…
Four ways you can bring more humanity to work and emerge “better than normal” post-COVID Heather Hiscox, Pause for Change & Brandy Ferrer, Pathfinder Strategies Human: representative of or susceptible to the sympathies and frailties of human nature. There is…
Thanks to the pandemic, the past 7 weeks have brought dramatic changes to the workplace including a swift transition to working from home, different collaboration techniques, reliance on various technologies, and forced adaptation to the “new normal.” As states begin…
Decision making is a vital part of leadership, especially in challenging times. Leaders are tasked with crucial choices that significantly impact the workforce, operations and ultimately, the business' viability. Thanks to COVID-19, the challenges of decision making are intensified by…
These past few weeks have been an unprecedented time as we navigate through the changes brought about by the response to COVID-19. As we work to find a new normal in our working lives, we’re faced with challenges unlike any…
Hey Brandy Ferrer here with Pathfinder Strategies. I want to talk a little about making cultural change. A lot of times when we talk about that people go into freak out mode, right? It sounds like something that’s very expensive…
Retroactive Expectations and the Law of Seeing Things in Project Management Guest Column by “Dr. Z,” Zachary Brooks, PhD The manager couldn’t believe what he was seeing. This is not what he had in mind when he decided to…
It can be challenging to get to the heart of what culture is all about, so consider this; in its simplest form, culture refers to the acceptable and unacceptable behaviors in your workplace. Think about what behaviors are encouraged…
By now you’ve heard all of the reasons why feedback is so important. Respectful, constructive feedback helps with professional growth. Feedback between an employee and manager proactively addresses performance matters and promotes continuous improvement and growth. Furthermore, Gallup found that…
Last week, in the midst of a very busy day, I found myself running behind to an important meeting. To make matters worse, I spent the entire morning running around town in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. I was hot and…
