{"id":4441,"date":"2020-06-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/dont-lose-momentum-no-were-not-talking-about-growth\/"},"modified":"2020-06-19T16:56:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T16:56:54","slug":"dont-lose-momentum-no-were-not-talking-about-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/dont-lose-momentum-no-were-not-talking-about-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Lose Momentum (No, We\u2019re Not Talking About Growth)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all been experiencing the effects of the pandemic for a few months. And chances are, you\u2019ve begun to think about whatever the \u201cnew normal\u201d is that people are talking about.<\/p>\n

What is going to change permanently?<\/i>
\nWhat will\u00a0<\/i>revert<\/i>\u00a0to how it was before the pandemic?<\/i>
\nHow will our jobs\/company function for the foreseeable future?<\/i><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got your mind on the future along with everyone else. You\u2019ve seen all the posts about returning to work, what companies can expect when they reopen, etc.<\/p>\n

In the first few weeks of the stay-at-home orders, it was challenging to have a conversation that didn\u2019t revolve around the pandemic. Like at all. Leaders spent a lot of time reassuring their teams that everything would be ok, that they didn\u2019t expect them to be perfect, that it was ok to feel anxious or scared.<\/p>\n

And this was the right thing to do. During any time of transition (pandemic or not), employees need to be reassured that they\u2019re allowed to take time to adjust, to make mistakes,\u00a0and to struggle.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a critical part of ensuring the psychological health of your employees, boosting a positive company culture, and developing trust-based relationships within your company structure. And generally, after a certain time, you can expect the transition period will come to an end, and you can begin looking for a higher level of consistency from your employees.<\/p>\n

But this isn\u2019t a normal transition. It isn\u2019t a merger; it isn\u2019t a change in leadership or processes; it doesn\u2019t have that lovely, reliable beginning, middle, and end that comes with most other transitions.<\/p>\n

Sure, it had a beginning, but we have no way of knowing exactly when this will all be over. We\u2019ve been told\u00a0to expect multiple waves<\/a>\u00a0of shut-downs and stay at home periods\u00a0that could reach into the next two years.\u00a0And no matter who you are, whether or not your job has been\u00a0affected, you\u00a0will<\/i>\u00a0experience the effects of the pandemic in your life.<\/p>\n

Emotional burnout<\/h3>\n

So\u00a0your company leaders did all the check-ins and wellness reviews they could when the pandemic started. But often those precious one-on-one check-ins that everyone is raging about are emotionally draining.<\/p>\n

For leaders who made significant attempts to increase communication with their teams and to offer support to employees one-on-one, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if they have begun to feel drained.<\/p>\n

Those check-ins demand emotional presence; they require tact and patience and genuine connection. All of which takes energy. Not to mention the extra effort it requires to do this stuff remotely. Plus, if you\u2019re a leader, who\u2019s checking in on you? No one? Your cat?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not emotionally drained by now, just wanting to focus on the work at hand, you\u2019re probably part of a select few. The novelty of working from home is no longer filling the gap of social connection and society being open. For the majority of people, the consensus sounds something like, \u201cWe\u2019re sick of talking about COVID, and we just want things to go back to normal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nurturing that precious momentum<\/h3>\n

When the pandemic first struck and everyone was experiencing their first few weeks at home, the video calls, virtual happy hours, and one-on-one check-ins were running rampant. But now that we\u2019re all tired and burned out, those key actions are becoming more and more difficult to maintain.<\/p>\n

And unfortunately, there is no one solution to make it easier. But letting them slide because you\u2019d rather focus on your work and ignore the pandemic isn\u2019t a good solution. Those who are prone to isolation, anxiety, and distraction are now at even higher risk of losing their path.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s critical we continue to\u00a0consistently<\/i>\u00a0check in with each other. If you\u2019re a leader who\u2019s feeling burned out on check-ins, consider setting up a buddy system and encourage team members to check in on one another. Spread the responsibility around to your whole team.<\/p>\n

Remember, this is a long haul. To maintain the health of our communities, we need to buckle down on our wellness plans and cement them into our weekly schedules. This is not the time to let them slide.<\/p>\n

If anything, the \u201cnew normal\u201d will be more people and wellness-focused. So if you want to think about the future, go ahead. Just don\u2019t forget to include the vital acts of community support and wellness that we all need so badly today.<\/p>\n

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