An Interview with Phil La Duke — The first thing that comes to mind here is encouraging people to take care of themselves physically and emotionally — even if that means fewer hours and more days off. For the people making important decisions especially, incentivize them to be selfish with their time and make sure they are…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Accessibility: You close the door to diversity if you rely on the same narrow graduate funnels for talent. More emphasis needs to be placed on where candidates are sourced and what hiring managers look for if we’re going to open things up to a wider variety of ambitious candidates —…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — I actually wouldn’t make the assumption that so much of the workforce is unhappy. There are a number of factors that have driven the “Great Resignation” and I would in fact make the bold claim that unhappiness is one of the last reasons on the list of why this happened. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — So, to me, it all comes together with that honest and open approach. If you create the right environment where people understand what’s happening, then people will feel secure and, as a result, they’ll behave in the right way, and their mental health will be better protected. The pandemic has…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Be a place where people can grow professionally and advance their careers — create a place where people are given opportunities to learn new skills and take on new challenges. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — … Adopt a mentality that “everyone is a recruiter.” Your business leaders have robust networks within their fields. They should be acting as company ambassadors to provide referrals, share social content and reach out to former colleagues as positions open up. The pandemic has allowed people to reevaluate what they…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — …Communication: Take full advantage of the technology that allows your team to work from home. Provide multiple platforms, from chat and email to text, voice, and video, and keep them open. Check-in frequently and schedule regular group and one-on-one touchpoints. Create a range of channels for employees to access and…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Develop and Promote Inclusive Leaders. This targets Gallup’s research and advisement which I addressed above. My recommendation is to seek advisement on your leadership development efforts for an expert to review and give feedback regarding the type of growth that can be expected based on the modality, approach, and supplements…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — …Meet your workers where they are. Team leaders need to provide an environment that enables all talent to be successful and enjoy their work. Communicate openly, bring people together, and embrace different points of view. In everything you do, make sure the team is engaged, fulfilled, and having fun. …