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Leading beyond lockdown – checklists for leaders of businesses and teams

14 May 2020 by philip

Leading beyond lockdown – checklists for leaders of businesses and teams

After weeks of lockdown, we are now seeing a gradual relaxation of the rules. While politicians are juggling measures to avoid a ‘second spike’ against the needs of the economy, business leaders need to prepare for people moving back into work, in one form or another.

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While some people may be hoping for a return to where we were, in practical, psychological and emotional terms the world of work has changed, and will not go back to what it was.

Go to return to work checklists and other COVID resources

Onboarding returning staff

If you are managing people who have been out of the workplace for weeks, they will need re-onboarding:

  • What are the new ways of working?
  • How will you keep them safe at work?
  • Are there changes to clients, suppliers and partners?
  • Have there been adjustments to the management team?
  • Who will continue to work from home, at least some of the time?
  • Can you reassure them that their job will be safe?
  • What communications processes will be used?

There may be attitudinal and behavioural changes caused by homeworking or being seen as a key worker. This may require extra attention as you manage the changes.

Redundancy and renewal

If you need to reduce headcount to adapt to new business circumstances, some staff who were furloughed may now be vulnerable to redundancy. However it is often after redundancies have been made that problems start. There may be legal cases to fight, with all of the exhausting effects on the managers and potential costs.

But more fundamentally, rebuilding has to take place. Although some people may just be happy to have kept their job, the Harvard Business Review reports that within a year of redundancies, businesses typically lose 30% of the people who were retained. It was found that the best people are unwilling to stay if they themselves feel threatened and perceive management as uncaring or unprofessional.

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We have created a series of checklists to highlight the areas that you may need to pay most attention to. Download them free from the Work Horizons website.

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If you would like to discuss any of these issues further or are interested in working with the Work Horizons team, please read about our services or get in touch.

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Finding rewarding and purposeful work

Go to our dedicated members’ website with videos, worksheets and articles to help you find work where you can truly thrive.

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See how we help leaders and HR professionals

Read about our services and how we are helping with organisational renewal, leadership, talent and teams.

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Resources for leading your business out of Covid

Documents, checklists and templates to support you in adapting and learning from the Covid crisis.

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Back to work – time for leadership

4 August 2020 by philip

Back to work – time for leadership

A few weeks’ ago, Work Horizons produced two checklists to help organisations identify the issues to be faced as they emerged from lockdown and brought people back to the workplace.

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There might be an assumption from management that people will be delighted to be back at work, or that they should be grateful to have the opportunity, or they must knuckle down because the business needs total commitment. Some might have been communicating throughout the lockdown but there will be others which have allowed a void to appear. Some will have had people at work and others furloughed; how will those relationships develop?

In short, this is a time for leadership.

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Take a look at our free resources for managers, to help you manage your emergence and renewal following lockdown and business change: Leadership resources

 

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Leading out of COVID: Managers’ Checklist

14 May 2020 by philip

Leading out of COVID: Manager’s Checklist

This is one of a series of checklists for business leaders and managers, focused on emerging safely from the COVID crisis, avoiding issues around employment law and rebuilding teams that are motivated and ready to take the business forward successfully.

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This document is divided into several sections:

  1. General considerations
  2. Effectiveness of internal communications
  3. Building resilience
  4. Wellbeing and wellness
  5. Dealing with a second wave
  6. Seeking support

To see other, related resources please visit our Covid Resources page. Or if you would like to discuss any aspect of this with us, please call 0121 663 1710 or email info@workhorizons.com

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Download the checklist

Please download and use this checklist to support your organisation, division or team. You may distribute it freely amongst colleagues and partners. Tip: If you are using Adobe Reader (including the free edition) you can add notes, comments and other marks to PDF documents on your PC.

Checklist: Leading out of COVID

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Resources for your organisation to use, with our compliments

These resources are being created to help business leaders, managers and people in HR roles to speed the recovery and embed changes through and beyond the Coronavirus crisis. We are working with clients and bodies such as Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce to understand the most pressing issues and to create documents, checklists and templates accordingly.

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Redundancy and restructuring

In these challenging times, your business may be facing difficult decisions about your workforce. Hear about the support available to you and your obligations throughout the redundancies and restructuring process.

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Releasing people with compassion and professionalism

Nobody wants to terminate the employment of staff, but there can be occasions when it is unavoidable. In this paper you can explore how to do so while being professional and compassionate.

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Paper: Outplacement in an Online World

If you need to reduce headcount following COVID this paper may help you consider practical options for helping those who are affected by redundancy.

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Video: Best practice advice for employers following COVID-19

In this 30-minute discussion Rob Ball and Harry Dunlevy join the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce to share best practice advice for employers on rebooting, renewal and workforce change following Coronavirus.

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Emerging from Lockdown: A Checklist for Managers and HR

A checklist for leaders and managers who are starting a phased return to work of staff, which may include home workers and those who have been furloughed.

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Leading out of COVID: Managers’ Checklist

Considerations for senior managers and leaders as the organisational thinking shifts from lockdown to preparing for the wider challenges related to the Coronavirus.

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Learning Capture Template

As your people respond to the COVID-19 crisis and customers’ changing needs, they are learning lessons which could make all the difference to your future success. These questions and template will help you capture that learning.

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Are you ready for more rewarding, meaningful work?

If your work situation falls short of what you want or need in life, it’s probably time to think about change.

When work takes up so much of our lives, we need to get more from it than just a pay cheque. Too many people accept jobs which are frustrating or under-utilise their talents; others struggle to find fulfilling work after taking time out as a carer or parent, or following redundancy.

Work Horizons is an online alternative to career coaching or outplacement support. It is a membership site which will help you to work out your aspirations and constraints, to prepare for and find the right work and then crucially, to thrive in your new position.

If you join Work Horizons, you will have unlimited access to articles, exercises, videos and other resources. You will find a mix of thought-provoking discussions, how-to guides and practical checklists. Work Horizons isn’t a structured course that spoon-feeds you step-by-step instructions; it offers you a choice of expert insights and new ways of thinking about your career and job-hunting, together with a supportive, career-focused online community.

It was devised and created by experienced, qualified coaching and work specialists, to provide 80% of the benefit of hiring a career coach, but at a fraction of the cost. You can preview the site before you decide to join, but only members can benefit from the full content.

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So what is it that you really want to do? A simple question, but we don’t always know the answer.  We’ll help you to decide whether you want to change employer, or completely change direction, to work for yourself, or start a voluntary job.
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When you’re sure you know what type of work you want to do, the next step is to find that work. It used to be easy; you’d just look in the local paper, but there are many more ways of finding work now. We’ll take you through the various ways to find your dream job or work assignment.
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If you understand the risks and have the right personality for it, self employment can support a balanced, enjoyable and rewarding lifestyle. But before considering this route, you need a clear understanding of what’s involved and how to plan for success.
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Accepting a new job offer can be a wonderful feeling. To keep hold of that feeling on your first day – and then through the following weeks and months – you need to plan and act just as carefully as when you were job hunting.
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