We have all experienced huge (unexpected) change in the past few months. Although we may be on countless Zoom calls, the face to face contact, as well as the number of random interactions we have has drastically reduced.

Many organisations are experiencing the challenge of supporting their workforces to embrace “the return” and as leaders we are trying to respond to what this means for individuals and the wider team.

Stress is a fact of modern life: even more so if in high-pressure, fast-paced work environments.

In the past, many leaders have succeeded professionally through a combination of experience, relationships and IQ. Today’s businesses need leaders that are able to be collaborative, trusting, inclusive, comfortable with challenge, to lead with purpose, motivate teams during difficult times and demonstrate empathy. This requires a whole different set of leadership skills that perhaps don’t always come as naturally.