Self-management and flexible working have never been more important says Charles Towers-Clark in an article in HR Magazine. In the last month or so, the working world has been completely upended for billions of people. This situation is unlikely to return to normal any time soon.
Working Whilst in Quarantine
People who are more accustomed to remote working need to share their self-management skills so that less experienced colleagues can get to grips with a far more independent and individually responsible way of working while also better understanding the need to adapt your working habits to the situation at hand.
Self-management is about a lot more than just setting a schedule or finding a nice corner of the kitchen table to work from. It’s about setting your own priorities, understanding your needs (food, water, mental health breaks) and finding the right balance between discipline and cutting yourself some slack.
Simply put, true self-management is about putting your most human skills to use to make sure that you stay positive and proactive when working and ensuring you avoid the repetitive daily grind that can be even more damaging when working in isolation.
Time Management
Remote working requires the wisdom to decide where your time is best spent, the initiative to manage shifting priorities, the emotional intelligence to stay in contact with colleagues, and the responsibility to take on extra work as some departments lose staff and others need additional support.
These abilities are fundamental to using this time positively to develop new skills and find your own most productive way of working.
As we get used to increased flexibility and more influence over our working lives, this more individual, digitally defined way of working could be widely adopted as the new normal.
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