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■ Find a way to honor your co-worker and keep their memory alive. Scott’s family established the Scott Forbes Scholarship to support an organization he was passionate about, the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of Women in Transportation Society. To donate to the Scott Forbes Scholarship fund, contact the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of Women in Transportation Society at info@ wtsgreaterdfw.com. Work can be a welcome distraction when you’re grieving, but when the person you’ve lost is a co-worker, it can serve as a painful reminder. Scott was a daily presence in our Frisco office, and I know our people there miss being able to pop in to chat with him or seek his advice. But the workplace can also provide a supportive community when we are grieving a common loss, especially if that workplace already has a culture of connectedness and supportive leadership, which Garver does. Brent Schniers is director of transportation for Garver. Connect with him on LinkedIn .

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■ Communicate information with empathy and clarity to decrease the possibility of rumors or misinformation, build trust, and provide a sense of order going forward. ■ Set and share the expectation that your team will get through this loss over time and offer a positive vision of the future. “Scott’s death has caused me to pause and reflect on his life, and my own, and on how best to steer a team through a time of individual and collective sorrow.”

Extend grace. Offer flexible and reasonable accommodations as people find their new normal.

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■ Encourage your employees to take care of themselves, physically and mentally, and to avail themselves of company resources, like counseling and wellness programs. ■ Show up. Even a small gesture – offering a word of kindness, listening, checking in on those who were close to the co-worker – can go a long way.

■ Connect with the family of the person who passed away.

THE ZWEIG LETTER APRIL 1, 2024, ISSUE 1531

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