Dear Colleague,
The pandemic has taught us that the only thing harder than saying goodbye ... is saying hello again.
Or as the novelist Margaret Atwood once said, “Farewells can be shattering, but returns are surely worse!”
Who would’ve thought the process of re-opening our workplaces would be more difficult and stressful—or would meet with more resistance—than shutting them down 18 months ago?
Most of my clients have decided to try some kind of “hybrid” approach that calls for a combination of remote and on-site work. Which sounds great in theory. But the process of making it work in practice has proven to be more complicated than anyone thought.
So complicated, in fact, that we have been inundated with requests for HR professionals, consultants, and trainers over the past few weeks. One client, in fact, called us to request no fewer than eight HR professionals in a single day.
To do what exactly?
To help them navigate the minefield of new HR problems, regulations, and obstacles involved in re-opening the office safely and effectively.
That’s why when I meet with my HR colleagues nowadays, they have a look in their eyes that can best be described as “battle fatigue.”
Fortunately, the Trainers & Consultants Referral Network is here to help. With consultation. With training (and re-training). With creating the kind of corporate culture and attractive workplaces that will make employees want to come back to the office.
If you need help with the re-opening, please give me a call at 202-333-0644 or send an email to Sharon@TrainersAndConsultants.net so we can discuss how trainers, consultants, and coaches can assist you with the challenges involved.
As always, I’ll give you the names of three top professionals who can do the job you need at a price you can afford. (And the cost of my service to you is, as always, zero!)
Let’s prove Margaret Atwood wrong. Yes, the shutdown was shattering. But if we work together, there’s no reason for the return to be worse!
Sincerely,
Sharon Armstrong
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