Three Easy Ways to Better Support Your Remote Team

Being a leader wasn’t easy before the pandemic, and it’s only gotten more challenging.

Previously published on Forbes

Research shows that 41% of the global workforce is likely to consider leaving their current employer within the next year, with 46% planning to make a major pivot or career transition. What can you do to keep your team and your talent?

Here are 3 tips to ensure you keep your talent on your side.

Tip #1 — Communicate Your Future Plans

First and foremost, communicate your plans — and soon! Most executives seem to be holding off on announcing sweeping plans and detailed timelines to bring people back. According to a recent McKinsey survey, 40% of employees claim their organizations have not announced their future workplace policies, and another 28 percent say their companies’ policies are vague.

The big idea during change and upheaval is to communicate, communicate, communicate, and yet that’s the opposite of what’s happening here. This is not good. People need to know. They need to be able to plan their lives and next steps. As the McKinsey survey revealed, this indecision is leading to greater levels of disengagement, anxiety and burnout.