Two options for hybrid working Over the past year couple of years, many of us have had to cope with working remote. We have adapted to working from our homes whether it means finding a spare room to call our own, partitioning a room to accommodate more than one remote office or school, or flat … Continue reading Post-pandemic Return to Work Strategies
Life practices
Context and Perspective: from should to is
The realization that others do not conform to your expectations is a big one. Along with that realization comes the fact that others do not see your world as you do, nor do you see their world as they do. And this affects how we interpret each other’s speech and actions. Context: consider the relationship … Continue reading Context and Perspective: from should to is
Life Practice 3: Frustration and Knowledge
Frustration begins where knowledge ends. Stress can be attributed to a lack of information. There is nothing to advise you as to what to do next, and not enough information for you to make that decision yourself. More information reduces frustration During changes in the workplace, managers help limit frustration by keeping the lines of … Continue reading Life Practice 3: Frustration and Knowledge
Life Practice 2: Relationship and Content
Paul Watzlawick once said that all statements contain an element of relationship and content. The familiar greeting, “how are you” is just that, a greeting. Relationship based, the speaker doesn’t really want to know how you are feeling; this statement merely acknowledges you, and you reply with “fine thank you, yourself” which is not meant … Continue reading Life Practice 2: Relationship and Content
Life Practice 1: Zoom in, zoom out
As we continue this era of physical isolation for indeterminate duration, our daily lives begin to normalize. We ease into our new structure to settle into a routine. Depending on how long the distancing rules will be in effect, we could lapse into autopilot mode the same way we had done so during our pre-virus … Continue reading Life Practice 1: Zoom in, zoom out
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