Employees Demand Ethical and Compassionate Leadership
A weekly roundup of the latest future of work and conscious leadership news and insights
Whenever I share about the concept of conscious leadership, it’s always fun and encouraging to see people’s reactions. They nod their head furiously and you can just see how strongly it resonates with their heart’s desire for how we can all work and relate better. This type of leadership is the future of the workplace and it’s exciting how quickly it can transform work culture for the better.
This week my talented colleague Hilary Gowins shared with me an article author and professor Adam Grant wrote detailing how he believes work will change. The predictions he makes perfectly reflect conscious leadership qualities. It’s an encouraging sign that one of the most respected experts on the workplace predicts the development of conscious leadership attributes in the way we work.
One exciting prediction Grant shares is that the COVID-19 pandemic could usher in more ethical and compassionate leadership because “employees will demand it.” Grant considers how talented employees won’t stick around in workplaces where “leaders fail to put people first.” This is exactly what conscious leadership is about: values, compassion, and putting people first.
Conscious leaders need to be aware of another important trend Grant predicts: when jobs are scarce, abusive employers can take advantage of their employees. Even in a tough job market, conscious leaders are focused on building powerful teams who are cared for holistically. The workplace can be more than a place to get a paycheck; it can give passion and purpose to work when conscious leaders set a clear vision.
Grant also observes that trust will be a key component in building strong teams moving forward. The leaders who empower their teams instead of micromanaging will be the top places to work.
If you’re building a team, developing your conscious leadership is critical.
How do you display compassion and trust?
How do you nurture your teams?
How do you put people first while also turning a profit?
Now is the time to work with a coach and prepare yourself for the big changes coming to the workplace.
Here is some of the future of work and conscious leadership content I found interesting this week:
Microsoft has developed tools to help ensure your remote team isn’t overworking at home. Analytics (not spying!) can help empower teams and their leaders to identify when work life balance could be slipping, leading to burnout.
Built-in just published an article that addresses a common question I’m asked: how to tell about a company’s remote culture. Author Hailley Griffis offers some excellent questions to ask potential employers to determine the health of the organization's remote culture.
If you’re struggling with staying motivated working at home, time management coach Elizabeth Grace Saunders has some helpful tips to get you back on track. Some of her advice reflects concepts clients and I often work on during coaching sessions: tapping into your emotions, determining what’s possible for you, and prioritizing self-care.
Video meetings will continue to be the primary way we collaborate remotely, so Rosemary Ravinal offers practical advice on how to improve these gatherings. We can all create a professional presence for our work video calls by implementing these excellent ideas. I recently updated my office space to make it more camera-ready.
Work happy. Live happy. BE happy.
Meredith
The way we work and build teams is rapidly changing. Leaders often feel unprepared to navigate the transition. As a conscious leadership coach, consultant, and communicator, Meredith helps leaders and their teams create new ways of working and relating so they can prepare for the future by consciously co-creating it.
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