The Taplow Group

  Remote work is here to stay and as a manager, you need to manage your team effectively, even if you cannot meet with them in person. Is managing employees remotely very different from managing employees in the office? The answer is NO! With small steps and little effort, you can become the best remote manager. Connect for building connections, not work  – Spend time on 1:1 call, but not take just only take work-related updates. It should be more to build a connection with your fellow associates. Use these opportunities to understand what your fellow team members need. Are they feeling supported, or they are feeling stuck? What do they think about improving efficiency at work? Are they happy with their work? Spend time as a coach, a friend, and a benefactor to become an ideal manager at work. Keep communications public  – Everything except private matters should be discussed as a team. This allows room for transparency, and everyone knows what is going on within the ...

  The concept of a four-day work week is relatively recent. Thanks to recent technological developments and artificial intelligence, employees can accomplish the same amount of work in less time while still providing end-to-end services to clients. Here are the Benefits of a 4 Day Work Week: Increased Productivity Stanford University did an in-depth investigation into the relationship and productivity and discovered a clear link between the two factors. Employees that are overworked are less productive than those who work a normal or average week. An Equal Workplace According to the Government Equalities Office's research on the Gender Pay Gap, around two million Britons are currently unemployed due to childcare responsibilities, with women accounting for 89% of those affected. Employees would be able to spend more time with their families and maintain a better balance between care and job commitments with a four-day work week, resulting in a more equal workplace. Bette...

  As the employees tend to get burnt out, reviving the same zeal and motivation towards working can be a challenging task for companies. Organisations are heavily investing in methods towards employee re-engagement and are looking for innovative methods to keep the curve of productivity continuously progressing. To this, there are several key points that can be inculcated towards increasing employee engagement and productivity: 1 . Don’t be Afraid to Delegate: One of the toughest jobs to do but can provide highly beneficial results. One of the major hindrances towards this is a personal feeling that delegation might lead to a work that is not up to the mark but on the hindsight, it provides you more opportunities to think and evaluate your work and also increases ownership amongst your team. 2. Match Tasks to Skills: Knowing your employees’ skills and behavioural styles is essential for maximizing efficiency. Assign tasks according to the skill sets and your team will enj...