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Helping you rise above workplace challenges in the face of COVID-19
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The Essentials
Stronger Together
Times like these call for us to lift each other up, even more than we normally do. Share The Action Guide with those who need bite-size tips, a deep breath, a small break, or just need to be reminded that they're not alone.
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Remote Work & Staying Connected
The Extras
Plus: Online Events
Is remote work new to you? Engage with a community of diverse voices at our online events to gain insight and share your thoughts.
Work & Mental Health
The Essentials
The Extras
Plus: Online Events
You don’t need to face it all alone. Tune in to an upcoming virtual event and find the right people to help you.
The New Normal
The Essentials
The Extras
Plus: Online Events
Are you finding it hard to balance between your work and everyday life? Get support from others at one of our upcoming events.
Pick-Me-Up
5 Minutes or Less
Causes & Initiatives
What's in The Action Guide?
Article: The Invisible Mentor
Hygge: Danish Practice Embodying Contentment, Coziness, and Well-Being to Help You During Isolation
what we need during tough times
Your Questions, Answered
last updated: 5/19/20 6:58 PM
Video
Effectively Negotiating Contracts During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Responding to the impact of COVID-19 on existing and potential business agreements and relationships
Article: Bank Rate
13 steps to take if you’ve lost your job due to the coronavirus crisis
Lessen the financial blow and prepare you to bounce back once the economy recovers.
Article: Fast Company
How You Can Find a Job During the COVID-19 Crisis
The founder and CEO of Talent Inc. says your best strategy is to focus on short-term solutions.
Arts
Global Citizen & WHO: #TogetherAtHome
Play some tunes from your favorite artists recording live on Instagram Live for this special series.
Arts
Met Opera On Demand
Your favorite operas by the Metropolitan Opera are now available at home, free of charge.
Mindfulness
5-Minute Mindful Breathing Meditation
Take a moment to wind down and listen to your breath.
Brain Teaser
Online Sudoku
Enjoy a round of Sudoku or two to stimulate your brain. Start from easy, come back for expert.
Mindfulness
Explore: Live Nature Cams
Tune into one of the live nature webcams around the world (or our favorite, the Cayman Reef)
Arts
Virtual Museum Tours
Check out this long list of museums, theme parks, and zoos offering virtual tours
Random
Emergency Compliment
Feeling down? This compliment generator won't run out of random compliments.
Fun
Darcy The Flying Hedgehog
Dogs aren't your thing? Meet Darcy, a hedgehog guaranteed to put.a smile on your face.
Random
Make Everything Okay
Just need everything to be okay? Who would've thought it would only take a button.
Random
Liquid Particles
Imagine a disco ball following your mouse - with some practice, you can even control the light.
Mindfulness
Do Nothing for 2 Minutes
This page will make sure you have two minutes to breathe and do nothing, with an ocean breeze
Brain Teaser
Freerice, Multiple Categories
The more questions you answer, the more rice is donated to families and children by the WFP
Personal Development
The Science of Happiness, by Yale University
The coveted class designed to increase happiness and build productive habits, now free and online
Philanthropy
Helping Out: Where, What & How To Donate
A handy guide to how you can help those impacted by the global crisis
Mindfulness
Meditation and Mantra with Lizzo
Lizzo leads a 30-minute meditation session - need I say more?
Retail Therapy
Luminary Marketplace: Women Owned
Marketplace of hip women-owned small businesses to support when looking to shop from home
Family
Sesame Street, Caring For Each Other
Elmo and friends are back to give virtual hugs and help families breathe, laugh, and play together
Philanthropy
Girl Scouts: Cookies Delivered
Did you know that you can get your favorite Girl Scouts cookies delivered? Brb stocking on thin mints!
You Can Make an Impact
The pandemic has completely wiped out over 11 million jobs gained by women since the Great Recession. We know women are being impacted at disproportionate rates - and we're here to do something to change it.
Through EllevateHER Forward, you have the opportunity to fund the return to work journey of a woman who has been deeply impacted by the economic consequences of the pandemic
Food Therapy
NY: Order Directly, Search by Your Mood
A project by FoodtoEat and Bikky, you can now order directly from your local businesses so they don't have to pay commission (plus, it's so fun).
Podcast
Episode 204: Communicating Through Crisis, with Winnie Lerner
Finsbury's Managing Partner shares how businesses stay connected - internally and externally
Article
Optimistic Options in Light of COVID-19
The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is palpable. Here are a few optimistic ideas about how to reframe the seemingly dire into the positive.
Article: CNBC
World Health Organization Offers Tips for Living Under Coronavirus Quarantine
Don’t smoke, limit alcohol, exercise and try not to watch too much news.
Article: The Muse
6 Job Search Tips for the Pandemic Era
You might be wondering if you should continue to send out resumes or just assume that no one is hiring for the foreseeable future.
Work/Life Balance & Integration
The Essentials
The Extras
Plus: Online Events
Are you finding it hard to balance between your work and everyday life? Get support from others at one of our upcoming events.
Article: The Guardian
Women's domestic burden just got heavier with the coronavirus
The bulk of household chores in heterosexual couples is already borne by women
Article: Forbes
How Coronavirus Will Disrupt The Conventional Work-Life Balance
As a CEO the decisions I make for my employees are greatly affected by my learnings at home.
Article: Bloomberg
Working From Home Means Working Longer Hours for Many
Your working day may have gotten longer since you started working from home.
Resource Set: AARP Family Caregiving
Caregiving, COVID-19, and the Workplace
Free resources available for employers and the working family caregivers in their organization during the COVID-19 pandemic
Article
Utilizing Employee Resource Groups For Remote Employee Engagement
For those who act early, ERGs may even be a golden ticket to “business as usual”.
Article
A First Time Manager's Guide To Managing People Remotely
Adapting to remote management during a global pandemic is a lesson in leading through uncertainty.
Video
Fertility & Pregnancy Planning in the Age of COVID-19
A highlight of how you can keep track of your reproductive health during COVID-19.
