Leadership requires nuance, that brings your whole self to work, type nuance. That includes the familiar considerations around checks and balances, navigating buy outs, assigning resources, monitoring deal flow, smashing KPI’s, and tending to those on their roster. Leadership is involved in every way.
That my friends point towards the best of us that understand people ebb and flow through life and that showing up sometimes is a challenge. That challenge may be grief related – broadly defined and many of our workplaces are less than equipped to recognize or support those that are grieving. Enter Comfort Communications.
What Jason and Lisa are doing is necessary. Another layer to how we build culture and infrastructure to support that culture. Listen, this one requires more than a quick online purchase of a foosball table or a bunch of trinkets. This requires a thoughtful consideration.
Did you know that in the absence of a federal bereavement policy, many employees must rely on their state legislature or employer to provide space and time to grieve. Systemically, this policy gap disproportionately affects the lowest 10% of wage earners in the country, who rarely get time off to grieve. (Neuroleadership Institute)
Q: Who do you see as the key decision maker in embracing/exploring Comfort Communications?
A: This is something HR should be asking their benefits broker and/or internal comms agency to provide.
Q: What most employers get wrong or miss all together when it comes to grief?
A: Can I say “everything”?
Q: How does your team provide a solution?
A: Comfort Communications activates teams to provide appropriate care. The team is a huge asset, wants to help, and is going to spend the time either helping or in a rumor mill—get that asset focused! To learn more about Jason and team visit: www.comfortcomms.co
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