Better Ways
of Working
Dare to challenge yourself, embrace change, and seize every opportunity to make work better for you and others? Look no further than here. A new nudge will be added here, sent out via email and put on social networks each week.
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Mindfulness
Take better breaks
Don’t squander your breaks mindlessly scrolling on your phone or clearing your email. Do something that matters to you. And if you can, get outside and enjoy some fresh air.
Leading Change
Look through a new lens
We tend to get stuck in our way of thinking. Looking at things through a different lens (i.e. a different co-worker or a new customer) will change your perspective and unlock new ideas and solutions.
Leading Change
Spark creativity using ‘what if…’
Everyone can have surprising ideas. They may need a little help to trigger the creative part of their brain. A simple ‘What if…’ question can get the creative juices flowing.
Leading Change
Let ideas go
Instead of keeping your ideas close to you, be open with them and see where they go.
Meeting Mastery
Return to the interrupted
If you (or others) interrupt someone (whether related to the conversation or not) make sure to return to them when the time is right. This can be as simple as saying "I'd love to hear the rest of your point before we move on".
Leading Change
Take an information bath
If you need to generate fresh ideas, immerse yourself in all the information the night before and let it wash over you. Get up early and write down ideas before doing anything else.
Leading Change
Make work worth copying
Nothing comes from nowhere and all your work is built on what came before. If your work is worth copying then take it as a positive sign that there is value in it.
Leading Change
Try a 'Cold Take'
Give yourself time to mull something over first before giving your opinion.
Leading Change
Power-up your purpose
Find ways to create connections between co-workers for yourself and others
Mindfulness
Learn something new
Boost your resilience and feel refreshed with life by dedicating some time to a new hobby, skill or even just reading up on a new subject that interests you.
Leading Change
Create moments of certainty
Nothing stays the same, so create moments of certainty for others. For example include more than just a subject line in a meeting (add a purpose, agenda and outcomes) or when setting deadlines be clear on what is expected by when.
Leading Change
Make important things visible
If it’s important, don’t hide it. Give it a prominent position or a top priority.