Wundamail Blog

We all the know the old saying, the mantra of countless managers. There’s no ‘I’ in team. And of course, its true. There is a ‘ME’ though. And that’s important.

The first day in a new job comes with its fair share of emotions. There’s a fear of the unknown - what to expect, what to say, or what not to say even.

The times they are a-changing and increasingly, businesses are re-aligning themselves for our new digital times. Everything changes. Nothing stays the same. Technology is leading us marching bravely into a new world of work.

Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick….. One of Benjamin Franklin’s most noted and often used quotes - and there are so many to choose from - is one that we can apply across so many aspects of our lives, not least of which is the world of work.

We’ve all had great managers, great leaders. People who motivate and energise us. People who know how to engage us in our work, and push us forward. They possess real skills and its a pleasure to work for them. They don’t just manage. They understand how to lead. A good manager leads us towards our goals and drives us forward. They inspire us to be better.

The digital nomads are out there, working away. They’re happy and settled in the routine of telecommuting. Safe in the knowledge that they are trusted to get the job done without being cajoled, reminded, poked or pestered into submission by the boss. They feel empowered and engaged, and providing they can avoid distraction - every remote worker’s demon - the job gets done. Things move forward, and projects get completed. Its a good thing.

The world of remote work, or telecommuting, continues to grow. More and more organisations are seeing the benefits, and managers are seeing new demands and responsibilities to how they manage their teams.

The world of work seems to spin faster these days. Ever changing, always in flux.  As our increasing dependency on technology makes communication easier and faster, we are learning to live and work in new ways and with improved results. Geographical boundaries and time zones are becoming less important as the links between us grow stronger.

Its the age old question. How to improve productivity. How best to ensure that what we’re doing is the right thing. But what is the right thing? Can we manage our way across the productivity gap?

In a world where more and more people work remotely, away from the office or on the move, you need to find the space that works for you.