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5 Ways Leaders Can Eliminate Stress and Reboot for Change

Companies are sifting through what worked and what didn't as they prepare to reboot for 2021 after dealing with the many difficulties brought on by the pandemic

By | JOEL PATTERSON | www.entrepreneur.com

As a challenging year winds down, companies are sifting through what worked and what didn’t as they prepare to reboot for 2021 after dealing with the many difficulties brought on by the pandemic.

And if a business is planning significant changes in its operations in the New Year, the leadership team’s empathy for the workforce is vital in the process, says Joel Patterson, a workplace culture expert, founder of The Vested Group and ForbesBooks author of The Big Commitment: Solving The Mysteries Of Your ERP Implementation.

“Leaders need to be empathetic to help their employees eliminate stress and stay productive, especially in these unprecedented times,” Patterson says. “The holidays always add stress, but company transitions heading into the New Year, magnified by the uncertainty we all face due to COVID-19, can send that stress off the charts.

“For example, when a company installs new software or makes other major changes in operations and processes, the end users and middle managers can really feel it as the company tries to ensure those transitions are smooth. Having the human touch from company leadership is critical, as is providing proper training and giving confidence to middle management as their teams implement those systems.”

Five Ways Leaders Can Eliminate Stress

Patterson offers tips on how leaders can eliminate stress and keep morale high while implementing changes:

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