Many of us are feeling heightened stress and anxiety during this challenging time, as we face changed working circumstances, health concerns, lost social connections and financial pressures. These pressures are real and can be all consuming, at a time when we are potentially being asked to work harder, longer or more flexibly than ever before. Continue reading How to have supportive conversations about the impact of Coronavirus
We are all currently facing new and unexpected challenges, challenges which are touching every part of our lives. The news is a constant stream which can feed anxiety and apprehension. We have little control over the events going on in the outside world, many of our usual support systems have been replaced by remote support, and we are worried about satisfying our basic needs of food and supplies. On top of this, many people have additional demands at the moment, juggling childcare, providing support for elderly or vulnerable relatives or neighbours… and trying to get into new routines of working from home. Continue reading Five ways to stay calm and focused at work during times of crisis
Keeping in touch with your colleagues through this global emergency is going to be challenging for many of us. For some, we’ve had the opportunity to work remotely for a number of years (even if we may have had to spend too much time justifying why it’s beneficial). For others, this is a strange new world – one where our home environments have become our office and video conferencing is the new going out. Continue reading How to stay connected as a newly remote team
In just a few short weeks, the world of work has undergone significant change. Teams that worked closely together in one physical location now operate remotely and are learning how to adapt to the changing needs of their customers while doing so.
Continue reading Seven ways to make your team more adaptable to change
Interview nerves are natural. Remote interviews have an added element of complexity: “I’ve never had a video job interview before, it’ll probably go wrong.” “What if my Wi-Fi signal drops, or there’s a problem with the connection
Continue reading 10 ways to get into a positive mindset before a remote interview
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has seen rapid and significant change sweep across the world of work, with organisations activating business continuity plans and transitioning their employees to remote working. Continue reading How to upskill when you’re self-isolating
The ongoing coronavirus crisis has left about 20% of the global population under lockdown, with this percentage looking likely to rise even further. By ‘lockdown’, I mean that we are confined to our homes, only being permitted to leave for essential reasons. This, in turn, has left many of us bored and worried about ourselves and our loved ones.
Another effect it has had for a great number of us, however, is a heightened feeling of needing to be seen to be productive and helpful for the organisations that we work for, at a time when we are not physically at the office.
Continue reading How to stop yourself from overworking when in lockdown
