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Many of us have canceled our summer vacation plans because of the pandemic and you may think about skipping the holidays altogether.

But some research shows that performance decreases when we work for long periods of time without resting.

On top of that, the benefits of taking a vacation are clear: It results in increased productivity, reduced stress, and better overall mental health.

In this episode, we will discuss tips that can be implemented to reap the maximum benefits of a vacation!

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us into constant and relentless triage of tasks and assignments from work. On the home front, we continue to navigate a myriad of challenges: trying to stay productive, caring for our loved ones, and doing our best to stay healthy. In this kind of circumstance, we are advised to determine the priorities that need to be done every day. In this episode, we will discuss how to conquer your to-do lists.

If you’re a leader, it’s likely that not everyone who works with you will agree with the decisions you make — and that’s okay. Leadership involves making unpopular decisions while navigating complex relationships with colleagues, partners, and clients. But often, you will need to get buy-in from these parties, and therefore you will need to convince them to change their mind. In this episode, we will discuss how to change someone's mind that actually works!

With the current condition where COVID-19 is increasingly widespread, even in Indonesia it has reached more than 100 thousand people and offices are re-implementing the work system from home. As the manager of a remote team, you can’t afford to ignore underperformance from remote workers, even though they’re temporarily working at home and not meeting you in person. In this episode, we will discuss how to manage an underperformer employee remotely.

Passion provides powerful motivation for learning, but in reality, there are only a few people who can show their passion at work. Even though this can help them to be able to improve performance and ultimately lead them to a better profession such as promotions for higher positions or get the type of job they want. In this episode, we will discuss how to create a workplace that inspires passion for everyone inside it.

In the business world both for employers and employees, if we want to respond towards a sudden and dramatic change in the market, we must be able to move and change to follow the current changes or trends with agile methods. But it is undeniable that there are many companies out there who misinterpret how to apply the agile system to their business or work.

In this episode, we will discuss what is agile and how to implement it inside the workforce.

Many people know what it's like when we have arranged a plan of activities in the morning and suddenly we find ourselves on the way to go home from work in the afternoon. Eight to ten hours have passed, but only a few of the priorities can be completed. Research said, people spend almost 47% of their waking hours thinking about something other than what they’re doing. In other words, many of us operate on autopilot. In this episode, we will discuss how to practice mindfulness, so you will reap the best experience in your work day.

Millions of people face abusive supervisors and bullies at work. These employees are targets of ridicule, threats, or demeaning comments by their manager or co-workers on a daily basis, which results in decreased satisfaction, productivity, and commitment to the job as well as the organization at large.

In this episode, we will discuss how to face a toxic workplace and strategy that can be implemented to solve this issue.

A performance review is a formal assessment in which managers evaluate an employee's work performance, offer feedback, and set goals for future performance. When done right, performance reviews can help employees understand what they’re doing well, how they can improve, how their work aligns with larger company goals, and what is expected of them in their given role. On the other end, managers may more easily recognize high performing employees, communicate expectations, encourage growth and development.

In this episode, we will discuss how to deliver an effective performance review that actually works. 

Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 is overwhelming for everyone involved, both employers and employees. No matter how challenging, we must listen, respond, and act on our employees’ concerns and anxieties with empathy. There are 5 stages that your organization might be experiencing. The goal is to understand where you are so you can identify issues or roadblocks you’re likely facing and what you should consider to continue moving your business forward. In this episode, we will discuss about the crisis management method that can be implemented in the organization.