A powerful part of the mentoring process is learning with – and from – someone with a different life story than yours. Even when we try to be sensitive, differences can get in the way. Here’s what you need to know to understand – and overcome – unconscious bias: Understanding …
5 Tips to Facilitate a Virtual Meeting Like a Boss
Like everyone in the COVID-era, you’ve likely joined a virtual meeting (on Zoom or otherwise) that was well-facilitated, ran smoothly, and made you feel like you learned something afterwards. You’ve probably also joined a virtual meeting that felt long-winded, dry and awkward. So why do some make you feel drained …
Mentoring best practices for the virtual workplace
Mentoring is among the most powerful and effective ways to circulate knowledge throughout an organization. Bringing the right people together at the right time produces myriad benefits, from building both general and specialist knowledge to honing leadership, decision-making and critical thinking skills through conversation and taking action. Mentoring is more …
5 Steps to Adapt & Focus on What Matters Most in the “New Normal”
Across the globe, communities have been coming to terms with what it means to be in quarantine. We’ve been grappling with distancing ourselves from friends and family, working remotely (or not working at all), and only leaving the house if absolutely necessary. The virus struck, and it struck hard – …
7 Ways to Pollinate Agility & Effectiveness
Is virtual teamwork getting you down? Are you struggling with motivation? A better understanding of your virtual collaboration style can increase your effectiveness. Take Pollinate’s Knowledge Transfer Index (KTI) assessment (free of charge for individuals through April and May) to get actionable insights into your unique collaboration preferences. Need an …
In for the Long Haul: Can a Sprinter Become a Marathon Runner?
We’re in for the long haul to restore all-round health, folks. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t a sprint anymore but a marathon. Can a sprinter become a marathon runner? Can a marathoner excel at bouts of sprinting? In the total realm of possibility – sure. In an adrenaline-fuelled environment, no doubt …
Resources for Resilience and a Return to Effectiveness
In a crisis, priorities shift day-to-day. With organizations worldwide grappling with plunging productivity due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this is a time to simplify and aim for a balance between focus and flexibility. Pollinate presents this roundup of resources and ideas to help you navigate in the face of lightning-speed …
Surviving the COVID-19 Riptide: How to be Effective in a Time of Crisis
Like a riptide, COVID-19 has pulled us into its wake, threatening to overwhelm both people and the systems around us. Here’s advice from Pollinate CEO Christy Pettit on how to swim your way out: I have had a few scary episodes being in over my head in rough ocean …
How to Achieve your Goals
We’re a month into 2020 – are your New Year’s resolutions still holding fast or are they already beginning to fade away? Goal achievement is tremendously difficult for most people – studies show that while about 60% of us make New Year’s resolutions, only about 8% of us achieve …