Remote working has been a massive success in the past year. But now that the vaccine is rolling out, employers are looking at ways to ditch Zoom calls and return to the office. There’s just one problem: not everyone wants to go back. And it’s causing tension at some companies.

I am blessed to work in a role that affords me the opportunity to view the common leadership styles of a variety of different people. Working alongside a team of HR consultants, coaches, and leadership trainers at Helios HR, I am able to compare and contrast the most effective leadership styles of some of the best leaders in the DC Metro area.

On Friday, February 5, 2021, Helios HR hosted the Human Capital Impact Forum: Future-Proof Your People Strategy for 2021. The virtual event brought together over 150 HR and C-level leaders and was moderated Helios HR’s President, Ethan Gill, and included panelists: Monica Dalwadi, Managing Partner at Baker Tilly; Erin Ogburn, Chief People Officer at Kearney & Company; and Vandana Sinha, Editor-in-Chief at the Washington Business Journal.

2020 saw something of a boom in executive coaching. CEOs and senior management found themselves trying to navigate a turbulent, pandemic-struck world, with no one to turn to for guidance. Coaches offered calm, objective support and helped leaders to develop survival strategies on the fly.

Has your organizational culture changed because of COVID-19? If so, you're not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a lot of change in organizations – changes in the way people work, communicate, and co-operate. Many of these changes have allowed organizations to update policies to suit an increasingly remote workforce. If you're trying to figure out how to keep your company culture alive remotely, this may be a chance to review your entire organizational culture.

This year, we all learned a lot about ourselves. Employers got to see people at their best, showing astonishing reserves of courage, commitment, and resilience. People got to see how quickly their employers could innovate and respond to an unprecedented crisis.