Prepare for Returning to the Workplace

Learn skills to strengthen your emotional health, communication, and work performance when returning to work after a hiatus.

Introduction

• Prepare, practice, and pay attention

1. Prepare Yourself Mentally

• Understand return-to-work anxiety
• Manage return-to-work expectations
• Harness the power of lessons learned
• Use humor to shift your perspective
• Cultivate a service mindset

2. Navigate Changes at Home

• Establish personal growth habits
• Reset boundaries
• Recalibrate work and home routines

3. Navigate Changes at Work

• Develop a "possibility mindset"
• Bolster your patience and flexibility
• Discover and define your communication style
• Leverage your company's resources

Conclusion

• Focus on the small stuff first