For so many of us, the Coronavirus crisis has led to a feeling that the world as we know it has been put temporarily on pause. While government restrictions have taken some of life’s simple luxuries away from us momentarily, one luxury that most of us aren’t lacking right now is time – bar, of course the heroic healthcare and essential workers who are currently doing so much to keep our societies running, as well as those caring for vulnerable people and children. Continue reading On lockdown? 11 ways to use this time to reflect on your career
It’s been a few weeks, and in some countries, months, since huge swaths of managers and leaders have seen their team members in person. For the vast majority, this complete lack of face-to-face interaction was simply unheard-of pre-crisis, but now, communicating with our teams solely through digital technology, seeing their faces on a screen every day, is starting to feel a little more normal – it certainly is for me. Continue reading A quick checklist to help you manage your remote team more easily
To say that 2020 hasn’t exactly got off to the best start for many of us would be the understatement of the century. Here in Australia, we were only just beginning to start the recovery from the devastating bushfires that wreaked havoc across the country, impacting massively on lives, businesses and wildlife. This wasn’t just happening in Australia, many other parts of the world have also had similar tests thrown at them by Mother Nature – impacting power supply, air quality and many aspects of daily life. Continue reading COVID-19 has forced us to change how we work – which of those changes might be permanent?
In these recent difficult times, employees across the world have suddenly been required to work from home, many for the first time. As a result, they’ve had to adapt to collaborating remotely with their teams and colleagues. So today, we’re joined by Kosta Mavroulakis, Founder and CEO of Empact Ventures. Kosta is here to talk to us about how we can all improve our collaboration skills when working from home.
Continue reading Podcast 28: How to effectively collaborate when working from home
Crisis puts the spotlight on leadership. Most teams, provided they are composed of intelligent, motivated people who know what they need to do, can sail along comfortably when things are going well, and leaders have a pretty easy time of it. A corrective word here, a pat on the back there, and the team carries on doing what it does best. Continue reading Leading through crisis – defining reality and giving hope
In the current pandemic where everything is uncertain and the world of work is completely different, what can we do to maintain our mental wellbeing? How do we manage any worries or feelings of anxiety that we might be having? Continue reading The ABC of managing our wellbeing in an uncertain world
Alongside the many challenges that we are facing as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, we are hearing of some amazing innovations and collaborations, as people join together with a common aim. Continue reading How to find creative solutions at work in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis
