How Leaders Can Foster Innovation in Times of Crisis

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.

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Looking 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.

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Three 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.

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Are 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.

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Managing 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.

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Leading 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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