Articles by Maree Gardner

Remote Working Tip No 9 [RWT#9]Be Prepared As we all upskill with the tools associated with optimising connectedness and productivity we need to remember to be prepared for the Zoom (or Teams or Skype) meeting changing from audio to video [OMG!] Looking for the do's...

Remote Working Tip No 8 [RWT#8]Maintain awareness of staff whereabouts and contact details Without the need to micromanage your staff, it is still important to know their whereabouts, have the capability to contact them or their next of kin in case of emergency. Even...

Remote Working Tip #7 Foster Trust Working remotely actually presents an opportunity to strengthen relationships and trust within your team. If remote working is new for them, you will need to provide the support and resources for preferred styles of working:• Avoid...

The Kubler Ross CurveThe necessary changes to our lives, both professionally and personally will be devastating for many people, they will grieve for their loss; loss of routine, loss of comfort and confidence and loss of social connections. Like any form of grief, it...

Connect with Quality Questions Having meaningful conversations with your people is an imperative; and there is no doubt that tech takes away some of the natural ‘flow’ of conversations. Being prepared can help to maintain the conversational flow. Certainly talking...

Communication in the workplace is like sun on a beach holiday – the more you get, the better it is! Remote working will require more intentional and deliberate effort to keep lines of communication open, always. As your people adapt to working remotely, the need and...

In a 2019 State of Remote Report, the top three challenges associated with working remotely are:1. Unplugging after work2. Loneliness3. Lack of collaboration and communication Our tip today focuses on connection; loneliness can be crippling and it is a genuine risk...

Remote Working Tip Taking the time to properly set up your workplace is an important consideration when working remotely. It is not just about learning a new way of working, but a new way of ‘going to work’. * ergonomic information sheets >>...