For years we have known that the very essence of work was changing, and that the future of work would require new thinking.  New technologies, digitization of business, changing demographics, evolving customer expectations and more were morphing how work would be done.

The COVID-19 Pandemic accelerated this future of work exponentially.  Seemingly we worked one way on Friday, March 13th, and when we came to work on Monday, March 16th many of our work traditions, processes, and rhythms were disrupted.  No longer were we meeting at the water cooler or in the conference room.  Customers had closed their doors to our outside sales people. Our lunch breaks that allowed for connections were no longer.

We found ourselves finding room at the end of the kitchen table for our computer as we home schooled our children.  All the while having a new burden of concern for our and our loved ones health and job security.

Yes, the very nature of work has changed. 

What does this mean and how can we as leaders and workers best adapt to this “new normal?”  These are the questions we have studied while marshaling resources and thought leaders to provide guidance.

Here are three specially curated resource we encourage you and your team to study and use as you are redefining the way you work in your business.

1. Webinar & Playbook: Virtual Team Guidelines And Best Practices In Complicated Times

My guest, Stan Vlasimsky, has led large virtual teams at many Fortune 100 companies and is currently leading many interconnected and virtual teams at one of the worlds’s largest automobile manufacturers.

Stan provided Pariveda’s guidebook, framework, and best practices that continues to produce excellence in performance while meeting the needs of your employees. You will take away the practical and prescriptive HOW TO of setting your virtual team up for success.

2. Webinar: The Future Of Work Is Now

I had a 30 minute conversation with Elatia Abate, a strategist in the spaces of the future of work and digital transformation.  Elatia and I explore the human side of remote working and how we can help ourselves, each other and our teams THRIVE while working remotely.

3. Insights Blog: 7 Proven Ways To Support Your Work-From-Home Team

As a team leader, it’s not just about ensuring your teams are productive, it’s also about making sure they’re ok. These are unprecedented times and they are taking a toll on each and every one of us. As a leader, this is an opportunity to lead with empathy, boldness, flexibility, creativity and kindness — and it’s how we should be leading all the time.