Dr. Mike Robinson: How will the workplace change in the COVID-19 era?
Sheila Tiller-Tooks: When people return to work, there will be lots of anxiety, almost like starting a new job. It will be important for companies to learn how to listen to their employees and implement actions to lessen their anxieties.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What type of communication challenges may be unique to organizations once the America is reopened?
Sheila Tiller-Tooks: Their employees may not know how to articulate their needs, concerns, and fears, that is why it will be crucial to develop effective communication systems. This can be done by investing in training from organizations that specialize in workplace communication.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What advice would you offer organizational leaders to address the uncertainty of the workplace that awaits everyone?
Sheila Tiller-Tooks: My advice would be to put their employees first. Give them permission to feel and express whatever their experience has been and to help them through. Lastly, I would suggest that companies contact consultants that can effectively facilitate communication within an agency at all levels.
BIO
heila is a Professional Inspirational Speaker, Educational Presenter, and Engaging Facilitator. She brings over 20 years of communication and leadership experience. Her goals are to build leaders and make the workplace a better setting by teaching everyone it's better if "We all just get along!"
Sheila's workplace concerns:
Sheila teaches it's better if "We all just get along!"
Sheila Tiller-Tooks: When people return to work, there will be lots of anxiety, almost like starting a new job. It will be important for companies to learn how to listen to their employees and implement actions to lessen their anxieties.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What type of communication challenges may be unique to organizations once the America is reopened?
Sheila Tiller-Tooks: Their employees may not know how to articulate their needs, concerns, and fears, that is why it will be crucial to develop effective communication systems. This can be done by investing in training from organizations that specialize in workplace communication.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What advice would you offer organizational leaders to address the uncertainty of the workplace that awaits everyone?
Sheila Tiller-Tooks: My advice would be to put their employees first. Give them permission to feel and express whatever their experience has been and to help them through. Lastly, I would suggest that companies contact consultants that can effectively facilitate communication within an agency at all levels.
BIO
heila is a Professional Inspirational Speaker, Educational Presenter, and Engaging Facilitator. She brings over 20 years of communication and leadership experience. Her goals are to build leaders and make the workplace a better setting by teaching everyone it's better if "We all just get along!"
Sheila's workplace concerns:
- There is a communication gap between leadership and employees
- Leaders don't understand why there is a gap
- Leaders don't understand how to fix the gap
- Employees feel they aren't being heard
- Employees don't understand how to be heard
Sheila teaches it's better if "We all just get along!"