Hate Crime
Since the referendum, there have been many reports of a 50% increase in reported hate crime in the UK. This is deeply concerning and a reminder that we need to be vigilant and to ensure a safe and comfortable working environment for all employees.
There are two aspects to this: Understanding how those in a minority
might feel, particularly in these uncertain times, and understanding the law.
For the first, I always recommend:
For the second, take a look at:
Focus On What Unites Us
Regardless of how we voted on the day, there are still far more similarities between the vast majority of us than differences. My thought for the day is that the teams that thrive in challenging times are those that are able to put their differences aside professionally and work toward
s a shared goal they can all believe in. Creating or redefining a shared vision, focusing on shared values and the things that unite us, can be an energising way to re-bond a team, and of course there’s loads of tools in Trainer’s Library that can help here too, including:
And two little icebreaker and energisers to consider:
There really is a huge amount of material in Trainers' Library that is highly relevant to the challenges organisations face uniting a team around a common goal, and not enough space here to list them all, so for other recommendations, why not give us a call.