As we go further and further into this new normal caused by Coronavirus it is becoming very obvious that the world is changing rapidly around us. What many of us are needing to learn very quickly is how to cope with big life changes? (And maybe not just cope with survive and then thrive!) What …
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In the last four weeks we have had to adapt to an immediate shift in how we work. People are already starting to adapt. However, this brings uncertainty to our working lives. We have had the initial intrigue of seeing where our colleagues work and what their homes look like. But we are missing the …
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So many people I speak to recently (myself included) are telling me they are feeling fatigued and their energy levels are low. Given how much change we have had forced upon us, and our general levels of stress and anxiety, this isn’t surprising. Add in the threat of an impending global recession, firms pausing recruitment, …
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Table of Contents How to stop working long hours when working from homePut the structure back into your dayUse your recovered commute time productivelySet short-term goals to keep you focusedCreate blocks of timeSet expectations with colleagues, clients and partners about your working hours How to stop working long hours when working from home Did you …
Many of us have now been working from home for the last month. And if you are like me, it hasn’t quite gone to plan. Perhaps you had unrealistic ideas, fuelled by the adrenaline buzz, of how productive you would be working from home freed of the shackles of the daily commute and needing to …
Probably the biggest waste of time I see lawyers, accountants and consultants do with their business development, is to network without a clear purpose or strategy. It isn’t helped by many firms asking their people to sub in for another person at the drop of a hat either. Having a personal networking strategy that you …
For a long time, physical meetings were considered far more productive and collaborative than online meetings. As technology continues to progress over time, however, this thinking has slowly been changing especially as more and more companies are starting to embrace remote working. Fast forward to today and we have a truly unique situation on our …
Many of us are finding out what it is like to work from home for an extended period of time. Given the speed at which most firms moved their employees to work remotely, many of the niceties didn’t happen. Namely support to get a working environment at home which minimised the impact on your body. …
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If you’re working from home, possibly with the kids underfoot and wanting your attention as much as your boss, team and clients, it’s understandable to think that you don’t have time to network and keep at your business development activities. With everything that is going on, it’s also understandable that you may feel a bit …
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Table of Contents Overwhelming workload: Is this your reality at the moment?Cut down the communication channelsDelegate like your life depended on itRun daily or even twice daily operational huddlesAdd in a structure to your day to avoid suffering with overwhelming workload right nowHow to deal with clients all being desperate for your time Overwhelming workload: …
