Leadership Institute at Columbus State University

  How to Promote a Culture of Wellness at Work We all have been living in a never-ending pandemic and experiencing the longest transition to a ‘new normal’ while still having to ‘show up’ at work. Sociologist at Sandford University Marianne Cooper warns, “employers need to understand the employees returning to the office are not the same people who left last March.”  In fact, behavioral app Ginger surveyed workers and found “69% of them said the pandemic was the most stressful time of their entire professional career”. Last year involved sickness and shutdowns which galvanized people to prioritize their mental, physical, and social wellness more now than ever before. This year people have focused on self-care realizing the importance of wellness in their lives at home and at work. Just do it, that’s what Nike did. They shut down for one-week, Matt Marrazzo senior manager said “it’s not just a ‘week off’ for the team ... It’s an acknowledgment that we can prioritize mental health and st

  You can do anything, but not everything A major part of leading others is developing them, and delegation is one of the easiest ways to build up others on your team. James Graves lead of Executive Development at Korn Ferry says, “leaders need to be more planful around what decisions can and should be made by others.” A leader’s lack of ability to delegate can result in burnout and ignoring the team members there to help them. So, why else is it important to delegate? 1. Builds trust amongst the team. When you show trust in your team, in return they understand their contributions, experience increase feelings of belonging, and take more responsive action to ensure organizational success. To evaluate whether someone on your team is a trusted individual ask yourself is this person credible, reliable, and open to other's points of view? If the answer is yes, it’s simple to entrust them with the tasks.   2. Builds an environment of empowerment. We often hear people say, “If you want s