Relaxing personal boundaries with colleagues may open door to more trusting relationships – The Wall Street Journal

The coronavirus pandemic has battered all of us, but with all the negative data of deaths going up, economies that are sinking and livelihoods wiped out, there are so many good news stories about the better side of human nature to tune into. In the United Kingdom, there is the story of a 99-year old war veteran, Captain Tom Moore who has walked 100 laps in his garden with a zimmer frame to raise money for the country's National Health Service. His initial target of raising £500,000 was smashed when 650,000 kind souls donated more than £13m to Captain Tom's Justgiving page. He is regarded as a beacon of hope in dark times. Most of us have taken to conducting business and meetings online – the work day is looking entirely different. As we all find ways to adapt without the banter at the coffee machine or the 'skinder' about office politics, it could be a good time to use our better side and the caring instincts that are in turbo mode and spread a bit of it to colleagues. The Wall Street Journal plots how we can bond through adversity and be more human. After all, we have seen that partner who normally barks orders speaking kindly to his toddler that is trying to hijack his online meeting; our softer sides have been exposed. The author however advises against offering advice. – Linda van Tilburg

How to bond with colleagues during the crisis

By Alexandra Samuel

(The Wall Street Journal) – If there has been one joyful revelation in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, it is the way so many people have stepped forward to serve and support their communities.

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