In times of uncertainty, the importance of strong leadership increases. Team leaders set the tone for how an organisation responds to change, as well as keeping the team morale up. Businesses need to be guided with a steady and reassuring hand, and at the same time be able to pivot and respond with agility when the situation demands it.
Continue readingCareer Development Advice for Remote Workers
Workplace requirements are constantly changing and evolving. Increasingly, today’s workers understand that they need to grow and adapt their skill sets throughout their working life to keep up and remain employable.
Continue readingPlanning for Workforce Uncertainty
Many companies find themselves in unchartered waters this year, as they establish new remote working strategies and recruitment processes to meet the current need for social distancing.
Continue readingTeaching from home – Resources for parents working remotely
At a time when 87% of the world’s student population is affected by school closures, it is more important than ever that working parents have the support they need to juggle their workload in addition to managing the home schedules of their children.
Continue readingLooking out for your mental health while working remotely
In a matter of just a few weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has prompted perhaps the largest ever experiment in remote working. Across all six continents, we’ve seen a significant portion of businesses moving their operations online at speed, with many workers being instructed to switch their workstations from the usual confines of the office, to the comfort of their own homes.
Continue readingThree ways to improve teamwork and productivity from a distance
This month many people find themselves in a completely new situation as they work and manage teams remotely. To help managers and team members navigate this new way of working, ManpowerGroup has compiled a list of three key strategies you can implement to help increase productivity and team collaboration from a distance.
Continue readingAre You Prepared for Cybersecurity Threats to Your Remote Workforce?
The massive shift to work-from-home models over the past weeks has made people and businesses especially vulnerable to cyber threats. The total number of areas that present risk for an organisation (also known as its attack surface) just expanded by an unprecedented scale. Devices, networks, passwords and data – they’re more exposed now than ever before.
Continue readingHow to collaborate effectively when your team is remote
The coronavirus outbreak has triggered an accelerated trial run for remote work at a previously unthinkable scale. What we learn in the coming months could help shape the future of work and drive innovation across a range of business functions and industries.
Continue readingManaging Remotely: A First Aid Kit
Managing teams remotely presents new challenges and requires new methods. During this short webcast for HR and business leaders, Right Management’s Jacques Quinio presents a ‘First Aid Kit’ for remote managers, first exploring the main challenges of virtual working and managing dispersed teams and offering tips and tricks for how to manage yourself, followed by advice on dealing with relationships, performance, engagement and processes within your team.
Continue readingLeading in Uncertain Times
Now more than ever, leaders are facing multiple challenges in today’s VUCA world. What are your natural tendencies when dealing with uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity?
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