7 Things HR leaders can act on this week
1. Ensure continuity:
Make sure your teams can move between office and remote without
friction, and that managers have visibility into availability and output,
not just who showed up.
2. Send one clear update today:
Tell your people what you know, what flexibility exists this week, and
where they can go for help. Clarity matters more than coverage.
3. Simplify flexible work:
Moving from office to remote should not require multiple approvals.
Simplify it so managers can decide fast and employees can act without
delay.
4. Plan for disruption:
Assume schedules will break. Have a plan for backup coverage. Give
teams the flexibility to shift work across locations without needing to
escalate every time.
5. Adjust expectations with context:
Understand the ground situation and adjust scope or timelines where
work is genuinely being affected.
6. Acknowledge effort in real time:
A callout in a team channel goes a long way right now. Recognition
tools make appreciation immediate and visible.
7. Create a way to listen at scale:
Send a short pulse survey this week. Use the feedback tools give you a
read across the organization before issues surface.
For a deeper look at what your people need right now and where most
managers are getting it wrong, read the full guide.
