Avoid Micromanaging When Leading a Remote Team

Handling a remote team can be challenging, especially if you have workers who come from various time zones, languages and cultures. Not only tasks must be done on time, they have to be done correctly as well. However, if you keep pressing your workers for updates, you may end up doing micromanagement. Micromanagement can be…

Times When Workplace Kindness Made You Cry

Tough times. We are all struggling. Everyone are affected, big or small, in their lives. So I decided to inject a little inspiration today from the collection of workplace kindness stories from my friends all over the world and share them with you here.  Perhaps you may get inspired, or maybe these stories will put…

Get Rid of Procrastination At Work Today

Procrastination during work is something all of us experience, especially now that most of us are working remotely. Especially when that comfy bed is calling your name…. When this happens, we end up losing our rhythm and unable to continue making progress with our task for the day. While it is ok to take a…

Guest Post: BACK IN THE TRAINING ROOM – CONFLICT RESOLUTION

I love guest post hunting. And sometimes, if I am lucky, someone will drop in a request to collaborate on a post. This time I am lucky to stumble upon a wonderful website with similar niche and passion that MiddleMe has. Sean is also a newly joined reader who wrote the following article. Please do…

Interview Questions to Ask Remote Employees

Remote working has been picking up in many companies thanks to the improvements in technology for the past couple of years. Employers see how productive their employees become if they are in a conducive environment. They also get access to a larger talent pool which can supplement tasks which are not available in the regular…

10 Tips for Small Businesses during This COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely caught many people unaware and brought the world to its knees. As the virus continues to spread, everyone is now on the edge and many industries are forced to shut down, especially small businesses. If you are a small business owner, you may be wondering what the future holds as…

The Fear of Returning to Work is Real

Covid-19 pandemic has greatly shifted the way we do things: from home to work. We have been supportive towards one another, especially showing our gratitude towards the frontliners who are working hard to keep key industries working. However, the pandemic has also caused us to fear going outdoors, especially with the knowledge the virus is…