EP 141 - Suky Sodhi, Work From Home vs. Return To Office

In this episode, we dive into the ongoing debate around the Return to Office (RTO) mandates issued by many employers. Is returning to the office the right move for companies and employees? How do economic conditions and personal preferences influence this decision? Suky joins us to share insightful perspectives on navigating these challenges in today’s evolving workplace.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Why Suky feels you can’t let economic conditions act as roadblocks
Suky’s feelings on the Work From Home vs. Return To Office discussion
Why it’s helpful to accept that being in business will never be just smooth sailing
Why Suky feels that going to industry events is so crucial for networking alone
How to not overwhelm yourself with knowledge and goals after you attend a conference
Why we will always have our own biases and how to navigate those while making decisions
How to decide as an employee if it’s time to part ways and find a new remote job or get back into the office

FAVORITE QUOTE: Suky Sodhi

“We tried the remote thing and it didn’t work for us.”

Suky Sodhi

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Website: https://canadianstaffingindustrysummit.com/

Bio:

I’m Suky an adrenaline junkie who celebrates every single win. I believe we must celebrate and collect all our wins along the way as it fuels forward momentum to ensure we exceed our goals. When we fuel forward momentum, complacency simply can not settle in.

With over 25 years of experience working in the staffing industry, 16 of those working with global recruitment companies, I bring the knowledge and experience of working in 18 countries and successfully navigating through numerous “recession” cycles.

Companies often get so focused on the bottom line that they forget that we are in the “people business”. For me, the magic happens when my clients recognize the best way to create a truly sustainable high-performance sales culture is to bring both into alignment.

WHY I’M DIFFERENT

I believe sales teams need a voice at the board room table. Leadership traditionally listens to that voice through the VP of Sales who themselves are listening through line managers. So, who at the boardroom table is listening to the voice directly?

Neither strategy nor implementation can work alone, both must combine with each stakeholder’s own unique mindset—the stories we tell ourselves. Our past experiences also play a massive part in how we receive and respond to training.

We work together to create a tailored strategy, that drives revenue-generating results that are not only profitable but sustainable and aligned with your business.

When we recognize the unique experience each person is having, we can create a true high-performance sales culture and elevate employee engagement. Both elements must coexist for long-term success.

THE PROBLEM

Many companies do not recognize that the real “bottleneck” is NOT their sales teams, it’s with their leadership team. Leaders often try to correct course by enforcing even stricter KPIs and “rules” because that is what they've learnt. This type of leadership creates emotional and physical detachment from the most important people in the business who are representing you every day.

I provide the crucial missing link, ensuring both parties’ voices are heard and allows me to deliver bespoke training which meets both the individual and company’s objective.

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