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Tough Love vs Empathy | 150+ HR Template Bundle | Year of Sober Christmas Parties - Dec 6, 2024
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Hi, HR Pros! With 2024’s finish line in sight, the year-end productivity sprint is real and intense — and so is the burnout risk. Effective and balanced leadership matters and is essential. Let’s talk about balancing empathy and accountability, plus more HR wisdom and the headlines that matter most.
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👔 Tough Love vs Empathy: What leadership styles work best…
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🧃 Year of Sober Christmas Parties: Traditional drinks events switched for team building.
SPOTLIGHT
Tough Love or Empathy? Finding Balance in a Burnout-Prone Workforce
The workplace has become a delicate ecosystem in 2024, and the stakes for effective leadership are incredibly high. 🤯 With employee burnout numbers surging — especially during the end-of-year crunch — HR managers and leaders are questioning: how do you balance compassion with accountability?
📊 69% of employees say their manager has the most significant impact on their mental health, outranking even therapists and doctors — according to a UKG survey.
Striking the right tone is critical. Overly empathetic leadership can create a culture where accountability suffers, while micromanagement can crush autonomy and lead to high employee turnover.
So what approach works best? Research suggests autonomy-focused leadership styles are proving to be invaluable. Employees with high levels of job control are more likely to stay with their company and are more productive than those under micromanagement-heavy regimes. Yet, autonomy doesn’t mean “hands-off.” Balancing structured support with empowerment helps employees thrive without feeling either abandoned or over-controlled.
For managers, the December pressure cooker provides a prime window to recalibrate. Set clear, achievable goals, but pair them with genuine recognition and support. Empathy, when paired with accountability, fosters a culture of trust and excellence — a recipe for continued growth.
Leadership style matters if you want to evade: Lost talent, declining engagement, and, yes, a less-than-merry holiday season for your team.
⬇️ Is your approach working? Reveal more insights into effective management styles:
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NEWS THAT MATTERS
 | Employers may be switching traditional drinks events for team building such as crafts and sports. [FT] |
HR Brew takes stock and assesses the myriad of changes and developments of HR technology, specifically the AI tech finding its way into organizations across the globe. [HR Brew]
Sector had noble roots in improving workforces and driving prosperity but has become a burden on companies and employees. [The Times]
We’re just a few weeks out from the start of another work year — one that many experts predict will be filled with change, uncertainty and even more change for HR leaders. [HR Executive]
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BREAKROOM
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