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Leadership and teleworking

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Two months ago, if someone had told us that the entire organisation would be working from home, would be connected all the day long to the servers, and would be having only online teleconference, nobody would have believed it. And we would not have believed neither that the system would be sustainable and would keep running without any crashdown (so far!).

For a small organisation used to work more or less the same way for 25 years, it has represented a big challenge in terms of work organisation, ICT systems and services, and Human Resources management. And every day that passes surprises me how easy it has been to make such a giant leap as there was no alternative, and as all energies have been used to accommodate the change in the best possible way.

If I want to identify what factors have been the most important so far, I would highlight three: good crisis management, accelerated preparedness for ICT systems, and a lot of time and energy dedicated to the human factor.

We may come back to some of those issues later, but I wanted to share with you a very interesting and useful resources developed by Business Insider, called « LEADING FROM HOME: Every guide a manager needs to lead their remote team to success ». It covers 15 topics that are not necessarily relevant for your specific company, but they provide a very good and very inspiring overview. I wish you enjoy and find as inspiring as I did! https://www.businessinsider.com/every-guide-manager-needs-lead-remote-team-to-success

Life after COVID-19: what comes next?

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There is an incredible flow of information of all kind, from epidemiological data to political declarations, biased or wrong information, fake news, propaganda of all kind. One of the issues at stake, for which we have very limited idea yet, is what will be the impact on our life as citizens, on the economy, on our societies?

A good article of Peter S. Goodman published by the New York Times under the title « Why the global recession could last a long time » explains that « fears are growing that the worldwide economic downturn could be especially deep and lengthy, with recovery limited by continued anxiety ». It offers a clear overview of some of the main questions, of various possible modalities of evolution of a crisis that has just started and is unique in its kind.

The conversation: a short manifesto about the future of online interaction

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I discovered Seth Godin 14 years ago, and was following his blog with interest. He is an entrepreneur and blogger who thinks about the marketing of ideas in the digital age.

In those days of Work From Home and COVID-19 social distancing, we are all obliged to shift to video conferencing, and if it offers new opportunities, we need to understand how to use VC tools to make those meetings useful and productive. And this is why I started looking for resources, tutorials, references on the Internet.

This is how some days ago, I received a suggestion to read on his blog a post with the title « The conversation – a short manifesto about the future of online interaction ». I found the article very inspiring as it highligths the difference between « real life » and « online » meetings.

He very well describes how « classical » meetings can be extremely boring, and explains how to have online meetings is an opportunity to do something new and something better.

Real-life meetings are among the most hated part of work for the typical office worker. They last too long, happen too often and bore and annoy most of the people who attend. They can mostly be replaced by a memo (if they’re about transferring information) or they could be better run (if they’re about transforming information.)

What Seth Godin proposes instead is to use VC to have a conversation with the participants, to be organised taking into account a few key principles:

0. The most important: Only have a real-time meeting if it deserves to be a meeting.

1. People come to the meeting ready to have a conversation.

2. Part of being engaged means being prepared.

3. Organize a conversation. That can’t work at any scale more than five. How then, to do an event with hundreds of people? The breakout. (…)

More to read on his blog, enjoy and use this as an inspiration for your next VC on Zoom or whatever!

Make Working From Home Work for Everyone: a good set of resources from Harvard Business Review

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This morning there was a nice surprise in my mailbox: a new message from HBR offering a broad set of information and resources about Working-From-Home or WFH as it is called in abbreviated terms.

This week finds many of us settling into new work-from-home environments. As we adapt to this new normal, we wanted to let you know that HBR will continue to publish daily articles to help you make sense of leading and working through this time. All of our coverage can be found on this dedicated page. You can also download your free copy of our new ebook Coronavirus and Business, which can help you lead your employees through this unprecedented crisis. Here are a few key resources you may find useful to help you run more effective meetings, manage employees, stay motivated, and more: HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter Ebook + Tools 
Meetings are challenging enough when everyone’s in the same room. Now that everyone is virtual, they are even more challenging. The HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter + Tools will equip you with the checklists, templates, and scripts you need to transform your meetings into productive conversations that lead to action in the days and weeks ahead. Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World 
In this powerful, practical book, communication expert Nick Morgan outlines five big problems with communication in the virtual world — lack of feedback, lack of empathy, lack of control, lack of emotion, and lack of connection and commitment — sharply highlighting what is lost in our shift to a more virtual world. And he provides a clear path forward for helping us connect better with others.Resilience (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series) 
How do some people bounce back with strength from daily setbacks, professional crises, or even intense personal trauma? This book reveals the key traits of those who emerge stronger from challenges and helps you train your brain to withstand the stresses of daily life. HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work 
Stress is a serious problem that impacts not only your mental and physical health, but also your loved ones and your organization. So what can you do to address it?HBR Guide to Motivating People Ebook + Tools 
Staying engaged and enthusiastic while offsite challenges even the strongest virtual employees. This ebook and tools will help you keep your people motivated and satisfied, so they can be as productive offsite as onsite.HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing People (2 Volume Collection) 
Managing people is fraught with challenges, even if you’re a seasoned manager. This 2-volume collection provides enduring ideas and practical advice to help you maximize your employees’ performance.Peter F. Drucker on Management Essentials 
In rapidly changing times, Drucker’s legendary wisdom is even more vitally relevant, going beyond traditional thinking to insights of enduring value. The ideas and themes of this easy-to-read guide are eminently practical and resonate profoundly with the challenges managers face today. Harvard ManageMentor Premium Collection 
Managers face countless challenges every day that require immediate solutions and demand a wide range of skills. Harvard ManageMentor Premium Collection includes 41 continuously updated topics, each with practical advice and downloadable tools for dealing with specific management issues. 

Action for Happiness: April Calendar

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Paula shared with us an interesting resource, a Calendar for Happiness which « has daily actions for April 2020 to help us look after ourselves and each other as we face this global crisis together. »

In her message, Paula comments the quote from Frankl that appears on the top of the calendar:

« I would like to end this email focusing on the quote of this month calendar by Vitor Frankl, an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist as well as a Holocaust survivor. He wrote in his book ‘Man’s searching for a meaning’ (1946; 2006):“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” For Frankl, meaning came from three possible sources: purposeful work, love, and courage in the face of difficulty. »

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/active-april

Start well the day with a Qi Gong session on YouTube

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« Immuni Qi » Qigong Routine for Lungs and Immune System – with Jeffrey Chand

What is Qigong?

Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises. For more info look for instance at this post of Elisabeth Palermo on Live Science: https://www.livescience.com/38192-qigong.html

This video is very good, it offers a good session of 40 minutes basic Qi Gong practice that is particularly helpful in the morning while starting your day. Please do not hesitate to share with us other links.

MINDFULNESS with Jon Kabat-Zinn everyday this week!

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Dear Friends, 
 
Please join us with Jon Kabat-Zinn this week of March 30th! Starting today.

Details:
 Time: 11 AM PDT (2 PM EDT) When: Daily Monday – Friday, March 30th – April 3rd Ways to Join:

Via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/427188578 (Limited to the first 1,000 people) Join Online: www.wisdom2conference.com/live (No limit)

Have friends who want to join? They can register here.

Broebelghem, jour 1

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Cela faisait longtemps que j’y pensais, j’étais à la recherche d’un espace moins envahissant et envahi que les réseaux sociaux et leur buzz permanent. Je souhaitais également quelque chose de moins « exposé », et pas institutionnel.

Entre-temps le coronavirus est passé par là, et au bureau nous avons tous basculé en télétravail, avec ses nouvelles règles, ses nouvelles contraintes et ses nouvelles opportunités. Avec de nouveaux besoins aussi, par exemple partager avec les collaborateurs des ressources sur « La vie aux temps du COVID-19 », pour paraphraser Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Et donc le besoin de partager est devenu plus fort, et un peu plus pressant.

Et finalement nous y voilà, le blog est créé, il est donc temps de se lancer.

Quel est l’objectif ?

  • Partager des ressources et des idées sur différents sujets liés au développement personnel et professionnel, la transformation digitale, des articles intéressants, des liens vers des vidéos ou des sessions en ligne;
  • Et au-delà, prendre un peu le temps de respirer, contribuer à réfléchir sur l’impact de ces changements sur la vie de l’après-COVID-19 ou de l’après-Brexit, dans un mode réflexif et apolitique.

J’espère que vous apprécierez et que vous vous joindrez à moi pour un tour!

Broebelghem, day 1

I had been thinking about it for a long time, I was looking for a less invasive and invaded space than social networks and their permanent buzz. I also wanted something less « exposed » and not institutional.

In the meantime the coronavirus has passed by, and in the office we have all switched to teleworking, with its new rules, its new constraints and its new opportunities. With new needs as well, for example sharing resources with collaborators on « Life in the times of COVID-19 », to paraphrase Gabriel Garcia Marquez. And so the need to share has become stronger, and a little more pressing.

And finally here we are, the blog is created, so it’s time to get started.

What’s the objective?

  • To share resources and ideas on different topics related to personal and professional development, digital transformation, interesting articles, links to videos or online sessions;
  • And beyond that, to take some time to breathe, to contribute to reflect on the impact of these changes on life in the post-COVID-19 or post-Brexit era, in a reflexive and non-political way.

I hope that you will enjoy and that you will join me for a ride!

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