Coming back to a team

<p>We too often prioritise work over our own needs. This is compounded if you have a disability that might take you away from work for a time, if a new baby has entered your life, or if you’re grieving. Serena Savini lives with a chronic illness and had an accident at work that shed light on this realisation.</p><p><br>Serena is an HR expert, coach, and podcaster who believes that those re-entering work need to be supported in every way possible. For her, the most important thing is to create a comfortable environment where everyone is respected and able to be open and honest about their experiences and needs.</p><p><br><strong>Takeaways from Dan and Pia</strong></p><ul> <li>Changing over time requires conscious recognition of your identity. it's not just about build habits and ticking boxes.</li> <li>We don't always know how to deal with change, even when we're aware of it. This can lead to what Serena called a "strange and awkward silence”.</li> <li>Like the Chinese proverb says, we can't step in the same river twice. As we move on before coming back to a team, so the team itself has changed.</li> <li>When the legal system in Italy let Serena down, it was her team that was able to provide support, even as the company itself let her down.</li> <li>Although things have moved on, the price of the human we call an employee seems to be very low right now.</li> </ul><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-savini/">Connect with Serena on LinkedIn</a></li> <li> <a href="https://serenheart.com/">I’m Back!</a> – Serena’s podcast</li> <li> <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/atomic-habits-the-life-changing-million-copy-1-bestseller-james-clear/2458373?ean=9781847941831">Atomic Habits</a>, by James Clear</li> </ul>