{"id":847,"date":"2023-05-18T18:44:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T18:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=847"},"modified":"2023-05-18T18:44:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T18:44:54","slug":"challenges-in-the-workplace-how-a-coach-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/challenges-in-the-workplace-how-a-coach-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges In The Workplace \u2013 How A Coach Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Article-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-849 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Article-2-300x210.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Article-2-300x210.png 300w, http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Article-2-768x538.png 768w, http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Article-2-1024x717.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Article-2.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Over the past few years, we\u2019ve all had to adjust to the virtual workplace and the challenges that came with it \u2013 from being interrupted on Zoom calls from a crying toddler to missing out on casual chit chat with your colleagues as you grab a morning coffee. Or perhaps you were hired during the pandemic and don\u2019t really feel connected to your new team. Now that people are slowly returning to the workplace, many organizations are dealing with a whole new set of challenges.\u00a0We\u2019ve broken down the top 3 below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Office Etiquette:<\/strong> Let\u2019s face it \u2013 we all developed some interesting habits while working at home, whether it\u2019s living in pajamas, pacing around the house while on a phone call or leaving a pile of dirty dishes in the sink to deal with later. Clearly, this isn\u2019t going to fly in a professional environment. Management needs to set guidelines when it comes to office etiquette and clearly communicate areas such as: respecting team members\u2019 personal space, dress code, keeping workspaces clean and being mindful of voice level. Patience needs to be practiced as everyone readjusts to office life. It\u2019s not fun, but managers must be ready to have conversations when\/if issues arise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication: <\/strong>While some team members are returning to the office, many may be on a hybrid work schedule and others may continue working remotely. This can make communication challenging for even the most seasoned managers. Effective communication requires clarity, consistency and careful listening.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team Building:<\/strong> Returning to the office can be particularly difficult for employees who were on-boarded during the pandemic. The existing team may wonder,\u00a0\u201c<em>Who are the new people? What role will they play within the team?\u00a0 What knowledge and skills do they bring to the group? Will they be a team player?\u201d <\/em>The new employees may feel like they\u2019re truly part of the team and may not feel comfortable speaking up or asking questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How Working With a Coach Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to say \u201ccommunicate more with your employees\u201d or \u201cset clear expectations\u201d, but how do you get started when you\u2019re already feeling overwhelmed? That\u2019s where working with a coaching team like <strong>Leah M Joppy and Associates<\/strong> can help. Our popular <strong>Strengthsfinder<\/strong> assessment tool has helped organizations and team members learn so much about their core competencies, how to use them to their advantage and where to make improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Participants who have taken this assessment develop a clear understanding of how to use their strengths to support and effectively communicate with team members, as well as work together to support agency mission and goals. This tool also identifies complementary strengths that enable team members to support each other in areas where they may not be as efficient. In addition, this self-awareness insight enables participants to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Better manage team and customer conflict<\/li>\n<li>Leverage individual strengths and communication styles to build cross-agency collaborative partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Maximize creativity<\/li>\n<li>Increase performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Imagine what your organization could do armed with this kind of data! Contact <strong>Leah M Joppy and Associates<\/strong> at 301-670-0051 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:leah@lmja.com\">leah@lmja.com<\/a> to learn more and get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past few years, we\u2019ve all had to adjust to the virtual workplace and the challenges that came with it \u2013 from being interrupted on Zoom calls from a crying toddler to missing out on casual chit chat with your colleagues as you grab a morning coffee. 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