Boosting productivity through empathy
Any business that aims to succeed knows the importance of productivity. But here’s the thing: The productivity in the office highly depends on the one leading the herd. As with all teams, a team leader should have the necessary set
How do you build trust in remote teams? 10 key elements for a better remote work culture.
Prior to March 2020, remote work practices for knowledge-based workers were on the rise and had been for over 10 years. With as many as 95% of workers desiring the ability to work away from base to at least some
Wellbeing in remote teams: A manager’s duty of care
One of the most important facets of being a great manager is the duty of care you have to your employees. The term “workplace wellbeing” is a common one, but slightly misleading. A manager’s duty of care extends to all
Beware the remote work cabin fever – What is cabin fever and how to stave it off
While self-isolation in the face of COVID-19 is certainly necessary, that doesn’t make it easy. You start to lose track of how many days have gone by, the places you used to go become hard to remember, and you could
Managing remote teams: Adapting your management style
Managing other people is a complicated, multi-faceted job at the best of times. It can be hard enough to balance the aims of the business against the needs of your staff even when they’re all in the same place. Throw
The phases of remote work change: achieving success when WFH
How do we say this…working remotely can be a difficult, costly and not all that fruitful exercise. Whether enforced or planned, remote work can be a big upheaval for companies with a lot of learning and adapting along the way to success.