Post-pandemic Organizations prefer Managers with Analytical Communication Skills

Post-pandemic organizations are rising to the occasion trying to bring a positive change in how work can be done and what its workforce can accomplish. The focus is on managers who are empowered with bigger responsibilities. There is a lot of experimentation and soul searching that are going on and those with responsibilities are under the radar. The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing managerial issues to the surface, and it is being predicted that managers with Analytical Communication skills will cope better and manage the situation well. Post global pandemic, managers will require a whole different skill set.

Organizations are looking at workers in leadership roles who can remain calm under stress and who can handle team cohesion and cultural belonging especially in a crisis situation like the one we are going through right now with most of the employees engaged in remote working conditions. With prioritising safety, the skills that come into focus are problem sensitivity, mindful listening, teamwork and written communication. Organizations across the globe are gearing up to reskill or upskill their employees to meet the changing skill demands. The pattern of communication has been changing rapidly be it face-to-face or virtual with informal interactions and unplanned virtual encounters elbowing its way through the communication channels. Analytical communication skills are becoming part of employees’ learning journeys as companies are preparing their workforce for unexpected situations and unprecedented events like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Analytical Communication infused with emotional connection seems to be the lifeblood of organizations post-pandemic with emphasis on trust and collaboration.