Employee Whisperer Magazine Feb 2022

Employee Whisperer Magazine February, 2022

WHAT I'M HEARING How to travel with a small budget

THE PERFECT EMPLOYMENT STORM

TUNING INTO YOUR ENERGY CYCLES Make travels much easier for you

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What I'm Hearing

Executive Coaching Tip: Tuning into your Energy Cycles

What I'm hearing from my clients and my professional associates, and what I'm reading in the business media

Tune into the times when you are most motivated and productive and pay attention to the same for those around you

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The "Perfect Employment Storm"

Things I'm Checking Out

What's fueling the Great Resignation we've been experiencing and some ideas to deal with it

One of my recent discoveries to help my work environment and an option to give back

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Quote of the Month

What I've Been Up To

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What I'm Hearing...

I've grouped what I'm hearing from my clients and professional associates into a few consistent themes in order to share them with you. I think the lesson here can be...It's time to focus on what we can do to reframe what we are experiencing.

1. GREETING AND INTERACTING WITH EACH OTHER AGAIN In the South, we do a lot of hugging! So, it's been very different.

We all want to find an acceptable way to greet and interact with each other going forward. We are tired of holding back from even handshakes but want to honor boundaries as well.

2. EVERYONE IS READY FOR THIS TO BE OVER The constant uncertainty and lack of predictability is harder to deal with when there is no end in sight.

Employees and bosses alike need a dose of compassion as they navigate their individual and collective challenges. It helps to share our collective frustration when appropriate.

3. WE ALL WANT THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO AND CELEBRATE We have skipped birthdays, anniversaries, and trips with family, friends, and associates.

We want to have a calendar filled with things that we can plan for and enjoy.

Maybe they get postponed, but maybe they don't...I feed off of the energy of being with others, so I'm ready!

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The "Perfect EmploymentStorm" We're all hearing about The Great Resignation, but what's really going on? Everyone has an opinion, but what are the key trends that are intersecting at this point in history?

At any given time, many are already considering a career move.

However, we are all going through the pandemic universally, so now the job change considerations are happening "en masse".

Life events often contribute to selfreflection regarding our careers. It can be something like marriage, the birth of a child - or something catastrophic - like the the death of a loved one or this pandemic. We have been collectively experiencing a world-wide catastrophic event.

Prior to the pandemic, employers may not have been paying enough attention to whether their employees had the items most important in their decision to stay: Their alignment with the company's values & culture Their relationships with others at the company What they might lose if they leave Proximity of community connections such as family and friends, schools, support system, resources, etc.

What can you do to weather this "perfect storm"? The main focus involves increasing your awareness regarding what your employees need and want. Then you can determine if you can design an environment and package attractive enough for them to want to stay. If you're an employee, you need to get in touch with what you need as well.

Employees are looking for more satisfaction outside of work.

Employers need to find creative ways to offer them the flexibility to help them make that happen As employees experience disruption, the more they look to employers to provide options for them to shore up their needs for community Employers need to provide a more compelling case regarding why their job is "the right one". It's no longer enough to simply articulate salary and benefits.

Not every employer can make adjustments and create the flexibility and conditions that employees may want. I urge you to get creative around more predictable and flexible work scheduling, income security, technology, and methods to interact compassionately with employees while still holding them accountable.

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Focusing on Business Facts instead of Emotions can keep you engaged and productive TINA MEILLEUR

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Executive Coaching Tip

TUNING IN TO YOUR ENERGY CYCLES What is your "Energy Cycle" and why is it important? I work with a lot of teams and have found this to be a pivotal issue in terms of understanding employee's work habits, productivity, and engagement. Equally as important, it applies to business owners and bosses as well.

Your energy cycle can guide the times of the day when you prefer to have meetings or focus on details. Have you also noticed there are certain days of the week that are better than others?

I worked with a business owner who noticed a lack of engagement, thinking the constant use of video for group meetings was to blame. That was part of it, but we discovered it was both the day of the week and the time of day for key meetings that was a bigger part of the issue. When he tapped into that concept and made changes to the meeting schedule - the level of engagement improved.

Concentrate on tapping into your own "best times" to engage in activities and pay attention to your employees or boss as well. Doing this can enhance your resilience. Use the information to adjust the scheduling of activities, meetings, communication, or deadlines and watch what happens!

Want some insights about your own Resilience?

You can take your Resilience Quiz by clicking HERE or going to this address:

https://PersonalPowerQuiz.com

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Things I'm Checking Out BUY NOTHING APP The Buy Nothing Project was founded in 2013 with the mission to build community by connecting people through hyperlocal gifting, and reducing our impact on the environment. On Buy Nothing, you can post three things: GIFTS of items or services that others can use ASKS for things you could use GRATITUDES to show appreciation and thanks I'm checking this out right now. There are some great stories of people getting what they need within their communities.

LOGITECH PRO WEBCAM I wasn't satisfied with the webcam on my MacBook Pro and I was having problems with the built-in camera on my older Apple Monitor. My lighting was always off no matter what I did. I also wasn't able to adjust how much of the background was visible in my shot. I conducted some research and decided to bite the bullet and purchase the higher end Logitech 4K pro webcam. My ability to adapt lighting and select from 3 different fields of vision has been a gamechanger for my many hours spent on video.

Click here to see the product at Best Buy

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What I've Been Up To Hi, I'm Tina Meilleur and thanks for reading!

This is what I do: I'm known as "The Employee Whisperer" by my clients. Yes, that's really my thing! I help women like you - Business Owners and Professionals - get the tools and techniques you need to smooth out conflict, help you show up confidently and powerfully, and bring your leadership to new heights - to get the results you want and need! You'll build new skills in communication and effective interactions with your peers, supervisor, executives, and team - becoming your own "Employee Whisperer".

I engage in customized Executive Coaching, team workshops, strategic planning, public speaking, and informative online training and webinars.

I'm a professionally trained coach with a CPA and an Executive MBA, serving my clients as their Executive and Business Coach.

Let's Connect Email: Tina@designyoursuccess.com Connect on Facebook here Connect on Instagram here Connect on Twitter here Connect on LinkedIn here

And this is what I've been up to: Last month, I spoke to the New Orleans Dress for Success work group about "How to Show up Powerfully and Impress those that Matter". It was a lovely interactive session with smart, passionate, motivated women. I walked away feeling I received more from them than I gave that evening.

I also spoke to a gathering of the Mid-South Women in Tourism group. They wanted to kick off 2022 on a positive note and requested my topic, "New Year - Next Normal" all about how you can create your own Next Normal as we all navigate this period in history. What a fun group - over 60 women who wanted to gather, network, and find some motivation!

Connect with me and let's explore what we might do together!

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