Manager/Employee distractions responsibility lightning talk

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• eat an elephant one bite at a time
• Pass out plastic spoons, "I can't change the size of the dish but I can change the size of the spoon."
• Monitor productivity, if you notice a change, identify the distraction and accommodate. Work together to ideate options, ranging from completely in favor of the employee to completely in favor of the company. Help the employee decide on the balance. Involve HR as abstractly as possible to ensure consistent answers organization-wide while setting your own expectations and better setting those of your employee.