Recent TRG blog posts

The “Great Resignation” is a phenomenon that describes a higher-than-normal quit rate of workers. Since the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine programs in April 2021, the increase in the number of shots administered directly correlates with the number of workers who quit in a single month. And it has surpassed the all-time US record. Quitters continued to establish records in the months that followed. Great Resignation? It will only get greater!

Read more: Why Your Employees Are Leaving You (Besides Salary)

One would think that, compared to earlier generations like Gen X and Baby Boomers, younger generations – Gen Z and Millennials – are more likely to ditch the physical office altogether if given a chance. Interestingly, the opposite might be true.

Despite being the largest group in the workforce, 2.7 billion in 2018¹, “deskless workers” seem to be overlooked by the sweeping digital transformation at their workplaces. As we are slowly going back to work in a business-as-unusual world, this is the perfect opportunity for organisations to address this once-forgotten issue.

Our current workforce is being filled with young fresh graduates, individuals that belong to a completely new generation, Generation Z (Gen Z). But did you know, including Gen Z, we are having four vastly different generations working under one roof? The gaping diversity in age, experiences, skill sets, technological understanding, and behaviours have definitely contributed to the already complex HR landscape we are facing today.

Gallup’s data in 2020¹ depicted a troubling reality of employees’ dissatisfaction. Approximately 85% of employees worldwide are still not engaged or are actively disengaged at work despite more effort from companies. Sadly, not many leaders are attentively concerned about this subject.

Have you ever pondered upon the thought: “What makes a great leader?” Some of us are naturally born leaders, while others might not do as great.

Improving your leadership skills has many benefits, from better performance to reducing the pressure on the leader’s shoulders. Most important, effective leadership can help you to engage and retain skilled employees.

Whether you're a CEO or a mid-level manager, it is important to have an accurate picture of your leadership skills. This includes personal leadership skills, such as organisation and time management, as well as higher-level skills including delegation, communication, vision and empowerment of others.

Leadership at its core is still about mobilising people in an organisation around common goals in order to achieve impactful results. Its foundation boils down to the basic skills used by any leader in any organisation. 

It's easy to lead when things are going well. It's only when adversity strikes that great leaders shine. In this turbulent time, how can you step up your leadership game? Master these 7 leadership traits to better navigate the white water of the business-as-unusual post-COVID world.