Worth Reading – Artificial Intelligence Can’t Fix the Work Environment
When you read some of the statistics about email, meetings, interruptions, etc., it’s hard not to see the same glaring red flag that Sharlyn sees. We might suck at communicating.
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Linked – In the rapidly shifting world of work, many employees are unclear what’s expected of them
The fact is that most of our organizations fail to communicate change and explain their expectations for employees, especially when they are remote. We don’t prioritize this, and then we wonder why people aren’t meeting the uncommunicated expectations and report being disengaged at work.
I think the answers are apparent.
There are none so blind as those who will not see.
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Linked – The great AI skills disconnect – and how to fix it
Maybe we should forgive employees on the ground from doubting the public proclamations of an AI strategy. They’re on the ground, and they’ve heard other proclamations that don’t match what they see with their own eyes.
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Linked – Uncertainty Kills Morale: How to Maintain Motivation Now
For many managers, you may be in luck because all of that uncertainty makes your employees want to stick with something stable. Assuming, of course, that the situation in your workplace is stable.
If it’s not, and you’re adding to their uncertainty? Look out.
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Linked – Four actions leaders can take to boost employee mental health
Psychological safety in your workplace environment cannot be achieved without training your managers on mental health.
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Sometimes it’s not a lack of training
Think of it this way: As a technology trainer, I can teach you everything there is to know about a specific technology, but it won’t solve anything if it’s not the proper technology for the job that needs to be done or if the job isn’t well-defined. That’s a different problem.
Have you been asked to provide training when the problem wasn’t a lack of employee knowledge before?
