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Are you the resilient, type A peron who is always moving at the speed of light? Your person who gets all the tough assignments because you get S%&T DONE! However, are we as leaders checking in with the resilient ones to see how they are REALLY doing? Maybe this week you should take note and check in with your top performers ⭐ #resiliency #mentalhealthmatters #resilienceatwork

Did you know that your most seemingly resilient, Type A, team members may be hiding feelings of extreme anxiety and stress? As perfectionists and people pleasers, they’ve been programmed to always muscle through challenges without complaining. As a result, they may be called upon even more to address difficult tasks, compounding the stress. Our advice? Check-in with your superheroes regularly before they reach a crisis point you had no idea was coming! Simply ask, “How are you given all the work you’ve been doing?” Create a path to openness: share your own challenges and ask for input on how to address them. Sometimes simply articulating matters of concern can diminish their impact. Encouraging your strongest players to express vulnerability in a comfortable way and then supporting them, results in team members who feel much more secure. Do you need help structuring these kinds of potentially-emotional but highly productive conversations with your employees? Talk to us about supporting you in the process. #mentalhealthatwork #mentalhealthawareness #givesupport #checkin #activelistening #touchbase #dontassume

This NPR report sheds light on how a 4-day work week is addressing Nurse Manager burnout in healthcare. Nurse Managers, known for their round-the-clock responsibilities, rely on teamwork for genuine work-life balance. Hopefully, this change is providing much-needed relief as it's undeniably one of the toughest roles in the hospital! #healthcare #nursemanager #rn #worklifebalance Read more: https://lnkd.in/eW582E7h

Every month, more HR, psychology, and management experts advocate taking breaks from work! Stepping away from your desk boosts mental health, focus and creativity! Scientific studies show there are health benefits from exposure to just 15 minutes out in natural sunlight. Whether in short increments during the day, grabbing lunch with buddies, a long weekend or a full week’s vacation, time away from the office is crucial to well-being. Companies that recognize the value of time NOT working, build stronger relationships with their teams. #hrconsultant #fractionalHR #outsourceHR #leadershipskills #organizationaldevelopment #chiefpeopleofficer #humanresources #newwaystowork #flexiblework #takebreaks #stepaway

What is compassionate leadership? Authentic compassion is more than just a platitude. It requires observable behaviors across the organization including: ❖ Empathy and understanding, making employees feel heard ❖ Sharing and owning mistakes and solutions ❖ Being as flexible as possible to acknowledge individual needs ❖ Demonstrating humility by giving credit to others and inspiration #hrconsultant #fractionalHR #outsourceHR #leadershipskills #organizationaldevelopment #chiefpeopleofficer #humanresources #activelistening #noassumptions #compassionateleadership #empathy

Vacation is critical for mental health, productivity and organizational engagement but there is a widely-reported phenomenon among hybrid and remote employees: QUIET VACATIONING. Driven by a false perception that taking a real vacation signals a lack of commitment to the job, quiet vacationing is taking unreported, under-the-radar PTO, while not using all their legitimate paid time off. Why are some employees reticent to schedule “real” vacations without any guilt? How do we build cultures that support time off when and how it’s needed and wanted? Stay tuned for much more on this important topic! #hrconsultant #fractionalHR #outsourceHR #humanresources #strategicHR #hrsystems #employeecenteredculture #quietvacationing #leadershipskills #organizationaldevelopment #chiefpeopleofficer #PTOpolicy #employeementalhealth

The debate continues about the requirement to return to the office after many employees are accustomed to (and prefer) work-life from home. Though the intention is often a stronger culture and higher productivity the result is often the opposite. Mandates are causing tension and anxiety about commute times, childcare and other life matters that decrease engagement and output and increase turnover. In search of a good balance, a company we know of (that has an unlimited PTO policy and has eased back to 3–4 days in the office) includes up to 4 weeks of fully remote, flexible hours, work-from-anywhere as a part of the employment package. By acknowledging and supporting the realities and expectations of today’s workforce, they hope to encourage transparency and collaboration across all workspaces. #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealth #employeementalhealth #returntooffice #remotework #hybridwork #flexiblework #employeeengagement

We’ve been championing mental health awareness since the inception of Flynn Barrett Consulting. Supporting employees’ emotional well-being is part of our company fabric. Our most recent blog, “5 Lessons We’ve Learned About the Mental Health of Employees," highlights the core tenets guiding our work with clients. Read it at: https://lnkd.in/e28nNSwC #hrconsultant #fractionalHR #outsourceHR #leadershipskills #organizationaldevelopment #mentalhealth #chiefpeopleofficer #humanresources #employeehealth #employeewellbeing #empathy #activelistening #compassionateleadership

In response to our firm’s 5th anniversary, a colleague recently asked where we think we’ve made our mark and to sum up our organization in a few words. After reflecting a moment, I said: “To help our clients grow and succeed, we’ve adapted to changing realities and continuously learned — without ever compromising our core values of compassionate leadership and promoting the overall well-being of employees.” If you need help addressing a people problem, please call us! We are the people whisperers — coaching, modeling behaviors, listening, diagnosing, supporting and helping implement strategies to institutionalize these values. #hrconsultant #fractionalHR #outsourceHR #leadershipskills #organizationaldevelopment #chiefpeoplefixer #chiefpeopleofficer #humanresources #peoplewhisperer #womanownedbusiness #celebratesuccess

We are supporting a rapidly growing healthcare company looking for a dynamic Corporate Controller in the metro DC-VA area. They are looking for an innovative leader who will develop, oversee, mentor, and nurture a high-performing accounting team. This is your opportunity to work with the C-suite, navigate complex challenges and spearhead impactful changes. Oversee business unit controllers, accounting, AR/ AP, tax, internal and external reporting, control compliance, process improvement and management of cash. Direct all audit activities working with the external auditors. BS Accounting/ Finance. CPA Preferred. 10+ years of hands-on accounting experience. SOX experience preferred.