It could be a project gone wrong, a key colleague’s departure, or just life these days. How are you supposed to rally the troops when you haven’t seen them in person since spring? They often managed by walking around, dropping casual praise to workers after a win and silently keeping tabs on who needed bolstering. Now, with many teams still operating remotely, it’s hard for managers to catch signs of morale issues and fix them. These are strange times, replete with burnout, distraction and personal hardships, especially with the adrenaline that marked the early part of the pandemic long gone.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 12, 2020 00:00 UTC