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A challenge shared isn’t always a challenge halved, but it certainly helps to understand that you’re not alone as a HR or People Director in the employee engagement and wellbeing challenges your small business faces. We recently brought together a dozen HR leads for a virtual Executive Leaders Lunch Forum to discuss their people wellbeing challenges, and what their focus and expected trends for 2021 will be. The discussions that ensued provided real insight, and so we’ve highlighted three specific challenges that could be relevant for your business: 1. Virtual onboarding strategies Virtual onboarding was shared as one of the toughest challenges faced by HR Directors. From embedding the company culture, to ensuring the right technology is received and the right virtual introductory meetings set up, it can be a minefield for many businesses. Key strategies to tackle this included the power of sharing company purpose. Instilling the ‘why’ of the company and highlighting its values can help an employee feel emotionally and culturally connected to the business during the onboarding process, even if they’re physically distanced. Whether it’s a handwritten note delivered from the CEO, connecting them with a colleague for a ‘coffee and catch up’, or inviting them
