Update to Strategic Post-pandemic Return to Work Model

Fortnightly cycle Based on feedback to a previous blog entry it seems that a fortnightly cycle of alternating one week at the office and one week remote offers a preferred work/life balance approach in terms of logistics, cost and face-to-face interaction. Alternating social interactions and focus time At the office we can meet and integrate … Continue reading Update to Strategic Post-pandemic Return to Work Model

6 Ways to Recognize and Cope with Online Meeting Fatigue

Over the past year or so, many of us had to adapt to interacting through online video meeting software, which has proven challenging for those who were not the focus of attention at live meetings and in classrooms. As new teachers and managers will tell you, front-of-the-room skills do not always come naturally. It takes … Continue reading 6 Ways to Recognize and Cope with Online Meeting Fatigue

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