Tag: time management

COVID-19 paved the way for remote work to become a permanent fixture in many industries. As companies continue to navigate this post-pandemic landscape, they are discovering the immense value of tapping into specialist skills through remote work.

Professionalism, etiquette, dress codes, and time zones challenge companies as they manage remote work and always-on employee access. The world of work changed in 2020, but not forever. Initially, experts expected remote work to dominate workplace frameworks indefinitely. However, hybrid work has gradually replaced it over the past few years.

Local businesses that have transitioned to hybrid work programmes are well aware of the potential productivity gains to be had when employees have the flexibility to work from anywhere. Of course, the journey from a traditional office setup to a complete remote model during the pandemic was the catalyst for this model.

Do less and achieve more with a simple time management practice guaranteed to transform all aspects of your life. Do you feel like you're always busy, but never truly productive? Do you crave a simpler, more intentional life?

The post-COVID-19 ‘new normal’ is radically different to life as we once knew it… your working environment has expanded beyond just the computer screen and office and it is possible to work virtually from anywhere as per the hybrid model. But there is a price to pay for this hybrid existence.

In today’s fast-evolving world of technology, the role of the tech sales professional is critical in bridging the gap between companies looking to move with the times and effect a digital transformation of operations, and those with the expertise to assist them.

In Freelance Like a Boss, Shea Karssing helps stunted in-house employees and frustrated freelancers create successful, sustainable businesses that will give them greater flexibility and earning potential. Peppered with pros and cons lists and personal anecdotes, the book presents relatable, honest and sometimes irreverent insights into the freelance world.

Daring to dream is the greatest skill that a learnership can teach. South Africa faces a unique dilemma – we have the highest youth unemployment in the world, yet there is a shortage of skilled people to fill positions in many sectors. Businesses want workers who can hit the ground running, yet matriculants don’t have the skills or the understanding of the work environment to make the required impact.

With the workplace constantly changing, and with almost every facet of industry and business having experienced rapid shifts in the last three years, the need for specific skillsets has changed accordingly. Soft skills are on the rise as a contributing factor for success in today’s post-pandemic world, because they lubricate change, amplify agility and strengthen resilience.

In light of increasing technological advancements, employers must identify future skills in order to provide a flexible and agile workplace. A skills gap analysis can help determine the most valuable skills for a company and establish a plan for staff development.