There’s a fine line, though, between empathy and privacy, Ms. Holland said. It’s OK to check in, for example, to ask how the employee’s parent is or how online school is going, once they’ve mentioned it, Ms. Holland said. Recognize the Goal Posts Have Moved: Did the employee meet previously stated objectives? “It also makes it easier to connect and talk about any difficult issues.”Help Them Move Up: A frank conversation about the employee’s career advancement objectives is more important than ever in a work-from-home performance review, Ms. Holland said. Pandemic-proof specialties like technical and sales roles are still in great demand, despite the downturn, Ms. Holland said.

Source: New York Times December 21, 2020 07:52 UTC