leadership

Remember these keys to success when reconfiguring your office space

https://youtu.be/lz8mYfrVUEg Many leadership teams are reconsidering the physical layout and features of their office space. People have shown that working from home can be more productive, so why would we dampen that productivity? Why wouldn’t we instead make it easier to use the office for collaboration, and the home office for concentration? The Harvard Business …

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How to get your creative team working together when they’re working apart

By Nina Fountain

It won’t be long before leadership teams will have access to the ‘hybrid remote week.’ Working part of the time together in person with our colleagues, and part of the time away from the office. I am aware of several large employers who are taking this moment to reorganise their leases and offices to achieve a …

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How to walk that fine line between micromanaging and keeping track of the work

By Nina Fountain

https://youtu.be/WOQyC5z8Gwo It could be tough to be on a leadership team right now, because while you’re wondering “Are they getting the work done?”, you also don’t want to be seen to be micromanaging, or increase your team members’ anxiety through being over-controlling. At the same time, more than ever you probably need your team to …

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Three best practices for communicating change effectively

By Nina Fountain

Change is inevitable for remote teams. Teams that show the most adaptability and resilience in moments of change share one common quality: clear, consistent communication. Your challenge is to adapt to the evolving landscape of remote work, supporting your team as they adjust to necessary changes to their ways of working. It won’t always be …

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You don’t need a flexible work policy, you need this

By Nina Fountain

One of the most popular enquiries I received from my network during COVID-19 was for advice on flexible work policies. Leadership teams wanting to adjust to the times said “We need to update our flexible work policy.” For sure – the last thing you want is a policy that falls over. But there’s a secret …

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Save money through remote work, but beware of this

By Nina Fountain

A colleague with a software business told me recently there is a strong theme in what his leadership team is concerned about right now. The question keeping them awake at night is “Should I introduce remote work?” Perhaps that sounds familiar. After working from home en masse, many a business executive has begun to notice …

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This is how you know you are leading a remote team

By Nina Fountain

Leading a remote team comes with its fair share of challenges – issues can creep into your team culture if you don’t address them directly. In this blog post, we explore some moments in your day to which leadership teams may relate. Steve and his team have their daily meeting at 10:30 am to coincide …

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Maintaining your remote team’s momentum

By Nina Fountain

https://youtu.be/8LBkTvmGcGc 2020 has been a lesson in how to build an effective remote team, and almost all industries have been impacted. Interestingly, Forbes predicted even before the pandemic: “Remote work is no longer a privilege. It’s become the standard operating mode…” Remote teams are the new normal, and leadership teams need to be ready for the …

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Decided to close your office? Webinar

By Nina Fountain

Up until now, remote work has been unconvincing. How could it actually become a viable, sustainable way of working? Now a large number of people have shown they can sustain their productivity while working from home, during stressful times. It seems that working away from the office could be worth thinking about. What if you …

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How To Avoid Financial Drain in Remote Meetings

By Nina Fountain

Have you ever calculated exactly what a meeting costs your business? For those of you that haven’t, the results may be shocking. Even if you’re a business owner with a relatively small sized team, your average weekly ‘catch up’ could be costing you $500 per hour. And now with new ways of working, and working …

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Remember these keys to success when reconfiguring your office space

How to get your creative team working together when they’re working apart

How to walk that fine line between micromanaging and keeping track of the work

Three best practices for communicating change effectively

You don’t need a flexible work policy, you need this

Save money through remote work, but beware of this

This is how you know you are leading a remote team

Maintaining your remote team’s momentum

Decided to close your office? Webinar

How To Avoid Financial Drain in Remote Meetings

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