How HR has changed more in the last 20 days than in 20 years
HR is arguably having to manage more change to strategically support businesses in the last 20 days than they have done in the last 20 years.
Stress-busting support strategies for the neurologically diverse remote worker
As HR professionals with a duty of care to all employees, we understand the importance of factoring in the neurological differences of our colleagues when working towards an inclusive and supportive culture. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented number of people – including the neurominorities – are rapidly adjusting to working remotely at a […]
4D leadership: a sustainable way to lead through Covid-19?
A certain type of leadership is required to get us through the troubling times. But is HR ready to adopt this different approach?
How to help employees take care of their own wellbeing during a crisis
News about the coronavirus is on every news channel and media communication every day. We see a daily tally of countries affected and fatalities incurred. As a result, your employees will probably have a heightened awareness of the outbreak and the risks that they may be exposed to during their travel, which may be causing […]
Coronavirus: the role of the unexpected remote manager
The unfortunate truth is that the remote work that most people will experience right now – the homeworking forced by COVID-19 – is not the kind of remote work I advocate for. Transitioning to online collaboration is a thought-through process, a planned change in behaviour, which requires a change in mindset. Remote workers often choose […]
Coronavirus: How to work from home with kids at home
While there is some excellent advice out there at the moment about remote working during this unsettling time, one aspect is noticeably missing. What if you’re trying to work from home alongside children? If schools begin to close and childminders, grandparents and other backup options are not available, you and your people could well find […]
Coronavirus: How to address the overlooked challenges of remote working
Twitter, Amazon and Google are among many large global companies who have asked their employees to work remotely to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. With the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic and the UK shifting to the ‘delay’ phase, which will involve social distancing measures, many businesses (where possible) will be preparing to […]
Flexible working: how virtual offices are changing the art of leadership
With many businesses making the move to remote working in response to Covid-19, we need to be mindful that people working from home spend far less time with managers, and the geographical distance between employers and staff creates leadership challenges. Building relationships The best relationships are built through regular face-to-face contact, so getting to know employees […]
Remote control: Home working technology
What gadgets, gizmos and gremlins do employees need to worry about to work remotely? Matt Henkes investigates. With over 41 million employees globally working out of the office for at least one day a week, the technological requirements of the modern mobile workforce can have IT managers wringing their hands. […]
Juggling not struggling
UK bosses are missing out on the huge benefits that flexible working can bring to their businesses, explains Kate Milner, WebEx Communications. From October 1 this year, the right to request flexible working hours is extended to carers of adults in the UK, reflecting the dramatic shift in working patterns that UK employees have […]
