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IMPORTANCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALLY

Stop Multitasking:

‘Multitasking’ or working on more than one task at a time is something that bothers the time management. Managing time at work is most effective. It holds vital importance when a person is managing their task one at a time. The person knows well how to be good at managing tasks on a daily basis professionally. Multitasking needs lots of special attention. It needs huge dedication and incredible focus. This is more than you are working for a certain task at a time.

Highly needed especially in professional life is a focused approach. Therefore, it’s better to focus on just one thing to get the desired results that you need. What’s more fruitful is that you don’t let the small tasks interrupt the big ones. Making an appointment with your work will definitely make priorities. Set in an individual’s mind, these priorities matter a lot. Hence, you should eliminate all interruptions which are highly necessary to move forward.

Set Reminders:

While we determine what is important for time management, setting up regular reminders is very important in moving forward professionally. It’s important that we set our priorities. Priorities are important before getting towards our goals in an aligned manner. Making short term plans and achieving them will not only give self-motivation but also enhance your future visions. Setting up reminders also triggers your mind with things to do and determining the right time. It’s just like managing a professional project while having a strategy in mind. Setting reminders help in task management that is helpful in achieving your goals of time management.

Huge demand for achieving time management objectives is making a true analysis. The analysis includes your work analysis properly. Furthermore, which part or element needs more time and focus. Time management and setting reminders are not only important for work schedules. They also train your brain to get smartly to the finish line. Time management needs to determine work patterns while you keep setting reminders. Hence, keep triggering yourself what needs doing and when it needs to be completed. Having a goal in mind and making your targets easy will definitely help in achieving your objectives. This is crucial as objectives hold priorities on the pathway of your journey.

Making fruitful strategies are important while you determine technically and professionally what you need from your time. Setting up reminders will also trigger in your self-belief, and how to fix the problems and become a problem solver. Setting up expectations and delivering at the right time needs huge determination and constant motivations. Start investing in people whatever you can to determine the importance of time management. People who can be valuable to you should be the one with whom one can spend their time. Hence, Time is very precious indeed.

Only Focus on What Matters:

Managing time every day can be hard. However, the focus is what will keep you on the right track in your profession. To increase your focus exercise every day or do meditation. Hence, any other mental exercise holds importance that will help in determining your focus. How to professionally determine your pathway? A true focus helps in determining your pathway and also increases your vision in the long run. How it influences Time management is the question. Therefore, the simple answer is, it trains your brain automatically for your profession.

Things that are necessary for achieving your goals. These are things that will help you in taking calculated risks and focusing on what matters. Until your goals are achieved, it is similar to keeping an eye on the goal. In terms of ‘Time Management,’ it is good for the concentration of professionally speaking. Also, increases your intelligence of taking a task or a project. In a skill development program, it’s not only wise to realize that your determination depends on your focus. Also, matters are how well one can gel it with the ‘value of time’. Focus always makes you realize what’s lacking in your pathway. Secondly, how you can make a deep strategy to overcome the obstacles.

Breaking Tasks into Steps:

Breaking tasks into steps not only help in achieving the goals with ease. But, it also helps in getting close to your goals step-wise. The importance to make things easy rather than achieving them the hard way will only create diversions in visions. For a proper brain functioning the breakdown of tasks into steps holds priority not only for smooth time management. It also increases the calculations you need to do for achieving your goals professionally.

The motivations to getting to achieve a certain task in the desired time management. It needs the fruitful strategy of breaking tasks into steps. What’s important is taking consistent actions as actions speak volumes. This is while you break tasks into steps to achieve a higher target. Similarly, it’s best to create practical deadlines and set of fruitful targets in the vision accomplishment. While we talk of the vision, it is also important to have a vision board, planner, or calendar. Achieving your tasks step-by-step must also ensure that everything should be professionally planned.

Get More Organized:

While achieving the ‘Time Management’ milestones, more emphasis must be laid on organizing things smoothly. This includes the synchronization of work, organizing things on a daily basis, and putting important dates in a calendar. Being more organized holds ironic importance as you need to keep a to-do list. Another significant aspect of getting things more organized being mentally organized. While achieving your targets you have to be highly determined in your profession. Fitness, therefore, is a key element.

Remove The Distractions:

Putting more concentration at work, you need to remove the distractions and move in an aligned manner. Have a focused mind and remove the crappy habits that are undercutting your wellness. At the start of the day, prioritize your importance of having a clear mind. Especially, as you don’t want to waste your time on crap and unwanted thoughts. Clean your workplace to work professionally. Especially your desk and keep sorting things with your work station i.e. a necessary element. For concentration think inside closed doors, manage your tasks time and again. Hence, go the extra mile so that you can keep pondering on your future agendas.

Planning Your Day:

Planning is always an integral element in determining what you need and how you want to accomplish. Task accomplishment is an important necessity. Therefore, planning your day means huge business for you for the rest of the day. Keep planning now and then as planning gives focus and energy to determine your targets. It saves a lot of time as you would know how much time investment you need. Hence, secondly, it gives you a huge motivational attitude and a positive boost for the future. It helps in monitoring and control and helps a great deal in cost management and money matters. People prefer planning to save their time and energy as on every step they know what next they would do. Hence, otherwise, if they lack a plan they would have a contingency plan to move ahead.

Writing Down Your Priorities:

Prioritize your tasks for better results and hence activating your energy levels and making realistic priorities. Listing down makes things easy and clearer in your head. Making priorities means you know what holds more importance for you. Therefore, as in business or at work your accomplishments are the key determinants. It also is a factor that makes you more organized and target-oriented.

Make a “Stop-Doing” List:

For the sake of effective time management, most people prefer making a “Stop-Doing” list for their future betterment. It is also the best way to encounter bad habits and to keep a healthy environment at work and business. Have in mind the importance to make an analysis of your growth or business growth. ‘Not needed’ and ‘Needed’ is something that needs determining and decision making. Attaining your desired benefits in a fast and easy way is what you must always look for. Making such lists for the sake of effective time management also brings you closer to perfection. Everyone knows their strengths, but the successful ones should know their weaknesses.

Check Your E-mails Only Two Times A Day:

A good approach for managing your e-mails and having more authority at your workplace. Having the desired fitness of ‘Task Management’ comes from making yourself highly organized. Known as a decent activity just for the sake of better time management and activity management. Your frequency of seeing your e-mails. This can be an evaluation in a 9-5 work schedule and should hold importance in a professional’s mind. With focus, the element of time management gets better and effective. However, this can change according to circumstances. Ironically, the best thing is managing work and prioritizing tasks more than e-mails.

Have Breaks and Refresh Your Mind:

Having regular breaks is good for concentration and focus. According to a survey, an average concentration time of a human mind is just 50-55 mins. Therefore, a person needs the mind refreshing in the form of a break. It’s similar to fueling your car after constantly driving on a highway. Taking regular breaks is part of the time management and gives you positive energy to tackle difficult situations. It also increases the motivation level, increases the focus, and gives you a regular interval of mind refreshing exercises.

SECTOR REAL ESTATE IN CANADA POST COVID-19

AZ Digital Media July 20, 2020 Blogging , COVID-19 , management , mid of august 2020 , Real Estate

The real estate market in Canada since the arrival of COVID-19 has reacted differently. This is similar to many other sectors where the effects have been evident. Divided into two periods are the effects of COVID-19 on the real estate. The divisions are into long-term effects and short-term effects of the period affected by COVID-19. Talking into a broader context, this global pandemic will be changing the real estate sector in Canada. This is for at least a short term interval.

Evidently in all provinces in Canada, the effects of COVID-19 have affected the corporate world with business shutdowns. Hence, resulting in most people working from home. The increase in remote working operations is not the only answer though. There has been social distancing in public places and following other mandatory measures. All these are precautions associated with COVID-19. The question arises of how it has affected the Real Estate markets in Canada.

The trends of the past few months have shown signs in the real estate sector. Ironically, due to limitations in budget real estate prices have considerably fluctuated up and down with larger intensities. The term ‘Business as Usual’ is highly affected as usually what happens has been impacted due to change in circumstances. These change in circumstances has risen due to the impacts of COVID-19 virtually on the whole business community. As it is highly unclear in this pandemic situation that how the market will behave. The brokerages and real estate agents have started to operate differently with ambiguity on how the markets shall be performing.

SHORT-TERM EFFECTS ON THE CANADIAN REAL ESTATE:

As of March 11th, WHO or World Health Organisation made a declaration. Hence, the declaration clearly stated COVID-19 being a global pandemic. At the same time stats were released from Canadian Real Estate Association, i.e. CREA. Stats showed month of February was particularly hot for year-over-year sales that rose 27% nationwide. Also, an indication of the fact that the busy spring buying season had started early. Also, performances showed incredible results for both Toronto and Vancouver i.e. 45.6% and 44.9% rise in sales transactions for the cities.

Despite all the post-pandemic results variances, we can also expect to see market activity slow down in the sector. Hence, buyers and sellers may reach a stalemate. Sellers will show hesitancy in accepting lower offers while the buyers on the other hand will hold off their home purchase. This is all amid uncertain health and economic conditions rising due to the results of COVID-19. Although these can be termed as short term effects of the pandemic. However, these can be influence generators for long term effects at the same time. The effects of the pandemic can be balanced concurrently as there are some buyers and sellers in the real estate sector who can’t avoid their buying or selling.

There are still those who need to sell and buy right now that is for the sake of relocation for work, or those who have already sold their home pre-pandemic and are looking for another home. Even due to the effects of COVID-19, some buyers and sellers can’t change their decisions. These are known as “Highly Motivated” buyers and sellers. This is mainly as their life is already under the influence of personal circumstances for e.g.: Divorce, relocation due to work, or downsizing or up-sizing quickly.

LONG TERM EFFECTS ON CANADIAN REAL ESTATE

LONG TERM EFFECTS ON THE CANADIAN REAL ESTATE:

What’s harder to predict is how COVID-19 will continue to be a threat i.e. along with its impacts on individuals, businesses, and the real estate sector. It’s hard to predict because COVID-19 is still not over yet. Most importantly, how COVID-19 has changed the circumstances is a huge question mark itself.

As an example, the case study of the Ontario real estate market is the best answer. While the circumstances are wildly different, the last time the market saw a change was in the spring of 2017. The effects of that cool down in the sector lasted into the second half of 2019 which means at least two years period. However, the effects of the two year period means higher effects of pandemic COVID-19. Since it started in March 2020 and the markets are still under the negative influence of the pandemic.

However, the reality states that the fundamentals of the market i.e. particularly in the GTA and other major urban centers don’t change. Also due to the limited inventory available and also combined with the growth of the population in Ontario’s big cities like Toronto, we can expect a quick recovery. Once the financial markets get into stability from the effects of COVID-19. Similarly, recovery can be much expected once the health risks are mitigated. Bringing stability to the sector after COVID-19 is itself a high necessity.

LEADING YOUR TEAM INTO A POST PANDEMIC WORLD

AZ Digital Media July 15, 2020 Blogging , COVID-19 , management , mid of august 2020

Leading your team into a Post Pandemic world is itself a huge challenge after a long break Post COVID-19. Even in the midst of what’s happening many sectors are still not fully opened and need opening up with a radical change management strategy.

According to Kotler’s model of Change management, there are some key measures that as a leader one needs to exhibit while ensuring change strategies. These include Creating urgency, forming a powerful coalition, creating a vision for change, communicating the vision, removing obstacles, creating short-term wins, Building on the change, and anchoring the change in the corporate culture. In this model for change management, most of the factors are easily applicable in the Post pandemic comeback.

However, there is a huge role that the leaders will have to play to make sure that the change management strategies take place effectively while leading. Communicating and creating the vision for change is one of the most important while the corporate sector is opening up again after a long break due to the Pandemic COVID-19. Building on the change and anchoring the change is the rest of the two measures that will definitely help in implementing the change in the corporate world and the environment in place.

HUMAN NEEDS IN THE SHELTER-IN-PLACE PHASE:

This is the phase during which companies worldwide have sought to ensure their worker’s physical safety. Companies have in addition to the measures also implemented work from home measures. As well as sanitized essential areas and shifted operating models. Contactless delivery is yet another significant example which many companies have adopted to avoid the pandemic.

Apart from safety, they are working for the assurance of security as well which is another key and primary concern. Many companies have made sure that employees keep on working on payrolls for as long as it is possible. Alternatively, some companies have increased pay for front line team members and core workers. Many companies have established employee relief funds for the sake of addressing change on an urgent basis. Flexibility is also evident by senior executives and the Board of Directors who have cut down their salaries.

A huge question is how are leaders able to address their worker’s higher-level needs during the pandemic? Leading with vision and leading with a kind of singular force is the hour of the needs for leaders. The type of leaders that are most needed in times of Pandemic needs to have a greater vision. The leaders are the ones with a strong analytical and focused mind. Having a positive approach and a vision for change while demonstrating vulnerability and empathy. A combination of a science-based approach with a human touch is what is needed to undergo leadership challenges effectively.

HUMAN NEEDS IN THE RE-OPENING PHASE:

As many companies in Canada are planning to re-open in the opening up phase. They are bound to take some key steps in the form of precautionary measures and key implications. While preparing for the next phase the spectrum needs to be broad for their employees and their needs. This is apart from just creating a physically safe workplace to other mandatory measures. As an example, the companies are considering the following measures that span the full range of human needs. Some key points for companies and leadership while leading are as follows:

Key highlights on how the activities of the companies are contributing to the common good. At the same time making a huge difference in people’s lives.
As part of crisis management, the company must define the conditions that will ensure the safe re-opening of the procedures. These include in-home services to offices and stores.
Celebrating the inspiring news a way to tackle worker’s mental health problems while leading into Post COVID-19.
The company should make sure that they bring back as many workers as possible Post COVID-19. This is essential for the own good of workers and their simultaneous team commitments at work.
Highlighting the roles that employees can play while they are back at work. This will definitely give them back their attitude at work as it used to be Pre-COVID-19.
Ensuring honest communication at professional levels with the employees. The communication should be truthful, humane, and caring to deliver them that the world is constantly changing. Also highlighting that some things that are not changing are the company’s core focus and their corporate values.
Apart from bringing back maximum employees, team communication with those working remotely should have special attention. They must have in their minds the vital importance of working remotely.

MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES COVID-19- PRE & POST PANDEMIC

AZ Digital Media June 24, 2020 Blogging , COVID-19 , end of june 2020 , management

During the pandemic COVID-19, most of the companies have been operating from remote environments instead of working from the office. These remote areas are mostly homes for most people even though offices in Canada are now in the opening-up process. Canada, just like the rest of the world has seen some immense amount of setbacks. Situations that have dented the economic conditions of the country. However, the pandemic has revealed many loopholes and has emerged as an opportunity for many people at the same time. This is especially true for people who prefer working from home. Part of the strategies is the motivational strategies that are immensely helpful in bringing waves of change.

It has highly revealed that how people can use their motivations and set positive targets for their future growth. There are many offices in Canada that are still operating and working from home. Hence, they are strictly following the COVID-19 regulations as far as possible.

The motivational strategies to keep improving work from home and for self-improvement purposes is a necessity irrespective of COVID-19. Hence, there are a number of ways people can adopt to work from home effectively. In addition to this intelligently and making it an enriching and a learning experience.

SETTING SMALL DAILY TARGETS:

Setting small daily targets helps in a huge manner to move towards getting big targets helps in motivational strategies. Working from home helps in brainstorming at a higher level in making decisions silently and helps in more focus. Setting small goals daily is always a helpful technique in achieving what you are looking for. Hence, this is in the form of personal development plans. Your progress and your attitude highly depend on your positive thinking at work which you can easily practice remotely. Setting small targets also means that you know your responsibilities and you care for your company and your job role. It not only brings diversity in your knowledge outcomes, but it also helps in lifting your attitude of success. This is primarily because your attitude can get hurt easily if you are not working from the office constantly and your deliverables can get affected.

This is precisely because you are missing your team as well as your communication is limited. Communication while working from home is dependent solely on the internet and digital media. Hence, this is a scenario not desirable for some people, even though most people are highly acquainted with digital communications medium.

CARVING OUT TIME FOR WORK & FOR RELAXATION:

Carving out time for work and for relaxation and keeping a balance is how it works out while working from home. Work from home sometimes needs more concentration & motivation than while you are working regularly from the office as your environment is consistently placed in your mind. It helps in bringing the attitude and also is a huge boost for your career management options. As there can’t be a replacement, however, there can be a solution in case of scenarios like COVID-19. A pandemic like this needs such a transformation with technical training as a huge necessity.

For some people work from home can be flexible. However, one pro of working from home is that you can fully embrace when it is that you work well. Hence, if you are most productive in the early hours of the morning. You should prefer getting up early while your pace can change later in the day. Hence, working early hours can also help your stay focused as well as you will stay close to your normal 9-5 work routine.

SCHEDULE VIRTUAL GET TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS

SCHEDULE VIRTUAL GET TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS:

Scheduling a virtual get together with friends and colleagues will always boost your motivational strategies. It is while you work virtually in a team environment. Hence, the power of digital media holds huge significance while working effectively from home. Furthermore, it also helps while taking no business or professional losses. Social distancing doesn’t mean that you have to totally say goodbye to social life. You can’t cut out from the whole world totally, however, you can keep a balance while talking to people especially the colleagues apart from work discussions.

Something that can immensely improve your communications with your team and eliminate any pre-COVID-19 communication gaps. Planning apart from work is good for the concentrations, for example, Planning Zoom Happy hours on Friday evenings to celebrate getting through another week, or virtual game night on Saturday. Hence, making the best use of virtual/digital media with good effect and emotional intelligence is the need of the hour.

PRIORITIZING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH:

Giving huge priorities to your mental health is yet another distinguished task during the pandemic COVID-19. The pandemic has been a cause of huge and significant issues of mental health lately. Hence, due to staying away from work and bringing losses to businesses. Furthermore, a disturbing mental paradigm of many business professionals. While getting free from work, involve yourself daily in meditation and yoga activities. Having a strict walking, jogging or any exercise routine will definitely help you keep yourself focused. Hence, it will improve your productivity from home at the same time.

Thinking apart from the pandemic and training your mind to solve your mental issues should be the priority. Allowing yourself some moderate hours enjoying the television and social media, or playing video games will definitely help your mental health positively.

Finally, it’s important to keep yourself updated and educated regards to your career growth options and motivational strategies. Stay informed from reputable resources, but avoid getting wrapped up in constant news coverage. This is something that will only heighten your anxiety levels and might also give you insomnia. Improve your sleeping habits, as well as work from home, is the best way to stay close to a balanced lifestyle.

INTROVERTS VS EXTROVERTS: AFFECTING WORK FROM HOME

AZ Digital Media June 15, 2020 Blogging , COVID-19 , end of june 2020 , management

The importance of work from home has been highly signified lately especially in circumstances of COVID-19. The importance of personality traits while working from home is a matter of great concern and creates a huge difference. This depends on the type of personality, whether it’s an introvert or an extrovert personality. For an introvert person, it’s something that depends on nature. This nature relates to the nature of employees working. As they can cope with working alone at home due to personality traits.

On the other hand, an extrovert can have some trouble while working from home. Ironically, due to the nature of personality that is more outgoing and friendly. The idea of working from home is an appealing one. It holds its benefits that include lack of supervision and nature i.e. freedom of work.

A study at the University of Toronto shows that it makes sense to think about introversion as being one of the personality traits. This is a trait that can easily help in adapting to working from home. The idea is simple, Introverts generally don’t have any issues working from home in most circumstances as they prefer silent activities. The study has also shown signs that introverts are not people who want to be the ‘Center of Attraction.’ On the other hand, extroverts are people who can have problems working alone as they like mingling at work and being the ‘Centre of Attraction’.

‘INTROVERTS VS EXTROVERTS’ PERSONALITY TRAITS:

According to the University of Toronto study, Introverts only prefer a small circle of friends. They are generally found to be shy people who like sticking to their work patterns. Furthermore, they are people who prefer independent activities and likely won’t struggle to be away from their colleagues.

Extroverts, on the other hand, tend to be highly expressive and outgoing. They enjoy their center of attention and their preferences are making broader connections while at work. While working from home, this is a milestone that can be difficult to achieve. On the contrary, extroverts are totally different in their personality trait. They get their energy levels from the outside world. However, it’s important to look for in assessing employee’s skills, that how they can be best suited to work from home. The characteristics of openness can have a huge impact on how a person will behave while they are working from home. This is critical especially if they are doing so for the very first time.

The factor that is highly determinant in assessing the type of personality traits is the emotional stability factor. ‘Emotional stability’ holds paramount importance due to the personality of the person and how it’s affecting the work from the home syndrome.

WORKING REMOTELY DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC:

Working remotely during a global pandemic can be challenging and interesting at the same time. It’s a matter of fact that the pandemic is a situation that is highly regarded as a health issue that needs social distancing and quarantine. Hence, for people working from home, a balance in personality trait i.e. introvert and extrovert shall help people with both types of personalities. Whether it’s the ‘need of the hour’ or a Govt. order, people need flexibility at higher levels for better impacts. Hence, in times of extreme and prolonged stress such as working from home in isolation. There are huge chances that the psyche of a person is highly affected and may begin to flip.

This is another aspect that can be a cause of changing behaviors that are opposite to their original personality. Hence, this can also affect energy levels especially for people who are extroverts and enjoy their energies through mingling with people.

USEFUL TIPS FOR INTROVERTS:

Introverts are people who often become too absorbed in their work patterns. This can easily lead to lacking a balance between work-life and personal life. Such a situation can arise even if introverts are working from an office environment instead of working from home.

The best thing for introverts is to take usual breaks during the day, even if you have to extend your original working hours. The key is to start working with a relaxed mindset and a positive attitude. Stay in touch with your colleagues most often, especially the ones that are more extroverted. This will help you work positively with a balanced attitude.

USEFUL TIPS FOR EMPLOYERS:

Employers play a huge role in determining who needs to work from home and who is best suited to stay in the office environment. This is mainly according to the current pandemic situation that can change with the passage of time. However, a good analysis will definitely be of great help in similar circumstances in the future. Managers must think strategically while making a decision as to who should be working from home.

Managing stress situations in the office is also a highly critical and determining factor for employers. Employees with lesser emotional stability should be catered differently especially to manage stress at work. A better way is to involve employees with more proactive communication in the form of weekly phone calls. Also, making sure that employees are enjoying working at home and have adequate technological resources.

POWER OF SOCIAL NETWORKING REVEALED BY COVID-19

AZ Digital Media June 10, 2020 Blogging , COVID-19 , digital media , end of june 2020 , management

Coronavirus, the pandemic that has been a cause of many deaths lately in the world. It has significantly revealed the power of social networking e.g. Facebook. The site Facebook has been in constant use for media exposures, awareness campaigns, online buying, and selling. Most likely due to lockdown and many other campaigns that are active daily on Facebook.

Despite the fast spreading of the pandemic, people took early action to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. Hence, social media & networking especially Facebook played a huge role in the early awareness campaigns for the pandemic Coronavirus. Some people reacted with a panic buying and stockpiling of goods that revealed the fragile nature of COVID-19. Social media also helped communities in mobilizing themselves in reaching out to isolated areas and people to solve their problems. Whatsapp & Facebook are the platforms mostly used for group centered awareness. A global application of the two platforms in various geo-locations for the pandemic control measures.

‘Group sourcing’ is a term that is derived from ‘outsourcing’ that has been used to describe this phenomenon. An act of making groups and creating a group awareness. Social network communication systems is an entity most Facebook users are well aware of. Especially, the friend network they need is already in place for an awareness network.

POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA:

In the shortest possible time, Facebook has demonstrated the true powers of social media. Facebook live, Facebook chat and Facebook constant posts have helped in the awareness campaigns. It is for those millions of users who are high-users of the social networking giant. It has through campaigns helped people in remote areas during COVID-19. Created awareness campaigns at a globalized level and has been a significant stakeholder in charity campaigns. Many businesses during the lock-downs have used Facebook for media campaigns. Hence, marketing of their products and buying and selling activities during the lock-down.

Public gatherings of media gurus and press conferences from the global leaders are the most viewed segments on Facebook most recently. People can easily share their thoughts regarding a live program. While fighting against the pandemic, people’s suggestions are a necessity. Highlighting a significant question as to What else can be done? Also, global level awareness campaigns on what pandemic are generally. All these measures have been a phenomenon in controlling the amount of death rate in many countries. These countries include the United States and some European countries that include U.K and Italy.

The social media giant Facebook gave a new dimension to what exactly social awareness is and preventive measurements that are a necessity. Being part of the daily life of many people, through Social media, people are able to highlight the thoughts of most influential people, their daily routines in these current times of Coronavirus, and how they have tackled the situation with respect to career aspects. COVID-19, a cause of many job losses has not only been devastation, but also a trendsetter in determining the power of digital media and social networking mediums.

WHY ‘GLOBAL-AWARENESS’ IS NECESSARY?

The global awareness regards a pandemic and the history that relates to it is necessary to highlight the associated trends and behaviors during the disease. What happened in the past? How it happened? And how most people were able to react to changing situations during a pandemic is important to know. What’s more important is the awareness of the unseen. As it is medically proved that social distancing & washing hands constantly for 20 seconds. Furthermore, wearing a mask, especially in public places. All these measures have been a huge factor in controlling the pandemic. It has its similarities to a history of pandemics that came in the past that includes E-bola, Bird-flu, HIV Aids, and many others that shook the world by surprise. However, COVID-19, the pandemic that originated from Hubei Province, China caused most devastations in history than any other pandemic known.

According to most facts and figures, Social media has never made aware of a pandemic at such a globalized level before then it has done for COVID-19. This is significant because the pandemic is active in the era of the ‘Power of social media’. Additionally, it is equipped with the most destructive intensities as compared to other pandemics. However, while we are fully aware of the symptoms and the consequences of Coronavirus, it is a necessity to keep updating ourselves on social media regards to the hazards of the pandemic. Also, finally, the measures that can be taken to combat its fatal consequences. “Health Is Wealth’, a phrase that will always help in taking self-measures and protective campaigns against COVID-19.

MENTAL HEALTH: TACKLING ISSUES DURING COVID-19

AZ Digital Media June 03, 2020 Blogging , COVID-19 , management , mid of june 2020

A pandemic or a disease e.g. COVID-19 is a huge cause of bringing mental health issues, negative thoughts, and highly disturbs the emotional settings related to an employee’s working hours 9-5 daily. A situation that has occurred in the whole world. It has caused lock-downs while impacting the financial sector as well. Highly affecting many businesses as it has caused business losses and other failures in service deliverables. This also includes businessmen and self-employed people hence causing huge stress issues due to the pandemic COVID-19.

The negative aspects associated with prolonged isolation of COVID-19 has become a great cause of mental health issues, anxiety, and an increase in stress levels. Corporate workers following strict work routines don’t like being stuck at home. This is initially because they have associations that are deeply linked with colleagues at the workplace. It can literally get very hard to cope-up with such issues. However, the best thing is to have a higher focus on your work from home targets. Keep your focus high and bright as it is vitally important to achieving success irrespective of the global scenarios.

According to Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO’s regional director for Europe the Physical distancing and isolation measures are a challenging scenario. This is especially because we are lacking what we love to do and who we want to be with every day. Everyone has immunity with the routine and everyone loves tackling the daily career challenges.

UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF WORKING FROM HOME:

Work from home or working remotely in COVID-19 has some unique challenges attached to it apart from mental health problems. Linked up with personal development plans as well as career goals. It is a blessing at the same time it has some unique challenges. It is seen as a dream set-up, especially for people who love their home environment. This is especially for those who have higher levels of attachments from home and have good experience of working remotely. Teamwork & dedication issues are amongst the challenges associated with remote working. These are apart from the many positives that work from home possess.

Cutting out totally from your workplace can be a cause of many motivational and mental health problems. You can have remote meetings via digital media tools and applications. However, still, you shall be lagging behind in teamwork and mutual collaborations. Teamwork and working together for shared goals are also very effective remotely. However, it is at its best when people work together in-house and they have one common agenda. Empowering your goals and taking work ownership is better and easier when you work in-house rather than work remotely.

Another disadvantage or a challenge of working from home is that people can witness varying situations and different scenarios. Along with the work assignments, the domestic tasks can become bound to attend for the corporate workers. This scenario makes it a bit mixed-up i.e. blending of both home and work life will lead to longer hours of working from home. Hence, this can affect your other habits and essentials and your routine job tasks as well.

Giving priority to work while working remotely as well is highly important. Hence, mental health issues can be avoided through a focused approach.

MANAGING STRESS WHILE WORKING FROM HOME:

Managing stress while working from home can be easier depends on the number of people living with you. It can also be good to avoid mental health issues strategically. If you live alone you will be having no social interactions at all and at home as well it will be the same scenario. You will have to manage stress by watching movies, television, your favourite sports, or listening to your favourite music. Relaxing is important while working from home so that you can have an eye on your targets and vision for accomplishing them. While working it’s important to take regular breaks, have a cup of tea, do some regular exercises. Physical activity will always keep you charged and motivated for the future goals.

What’s important for you while working from home is to isolate yourself for your work only. Just stay away from family quarrels, don’t give time to your kids only when you are free. Furthermore, make sure that you enjoy your workspace and your work station while you are busy at work.

According to a work from the home specialist, you have to be open enough with your plans, especially with your team. You should have clear boundaries and you have to be open to flexibility. Be moral support for your colleague remotely, or share your plans regards to work. This is the best way to handle mental health issues during a pandemic.

Keeping in mind the precautions needed to stay away from the pandemic. COVID-19 has turned out to be one of the rarest pandemics in history. However, what’s more, necessary is that you have the mental well-being to encounter the pandemic. Social distancing and isolation is not the only answer, there are many more solutions attached to the disease.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF SENIOR MANAGER IN THE ORGANIZATION

AZ Digital Media April 13, 2020 Blogging , management , mid of july

The multiple layers of management in large organizations use the title of senior managers very often. This is primarily for outlining the senior manager’s responsibilities, roles and authority with others. There is always a door open for senior managers to move into a director or general manager role.

The flip side is that the position can involve a good many challenges. On top of the challenges, it sometimes brings with it a great deal of responsibility and true mannerism. Being a senior manager is not for the faint of heart and success can depend on your personality and skills.

These professionals coordinate all business activities together. This means they are in charge of overseeing employee performance and budget control. Apart from this, there are roles and responsibilities which is key in establishing the guidelines and key objectives. To make things effective, organized and safe managers make sure they respond with time.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Its the role of the senior managers to finish a list of common tasks, as listed below:

Planning organizational activities by establishing tasks, objectives, and priorities
Creating a detailed action plan by mapping out the necessary steps and organizing them into a logical pattern
Determining measurable organizational goals and defining ways to achieve them
Setting explicit guidelines for decision-making and crisis management
Communicating the organization’s direction and vision to employees.
Developing, implementing, coordinating, reviewing, evaluating, and improving business procedures and policies. Workings of organizational activities and taking useful initiatives:
- Formulating, approving, and implementing organizational policies, programs, and other internal campaigns;
- Work allocation according to the available resources.
- The right amount of work allocation to the right people only.
- Providing directions and explanations, delegating authority as required.
Monitoring and project control with key objectives in mind.
- The objectives include: progress, cost and budget
Identification of problems and deficiencies that ensure correct measures are implemented.
Controlling budgets, liaising with partners and investors. On top of this, collaborating with the sales, marketing, and accounting departments to discuss strategies. Also providing assurance to the financial and overall success of the organization’s projects:
- Reviewing and interpreting budgetary information and financial data;
- Monitoring expenses and performing cost-benefit analysis;
- Assessing and managing financial risks; and
- Ensuring financial accounting and auditing comply with applicable law.
Overseeing the human activity of all departments, authorizing and organizing the establishment of major departments and associated positions:
- Selecting managers, directors, and other executive staff.
- The training, supervising, and managing staff.
- Instructions to the Human Resources department for training and supervision;
- Setting guidelines and standards for personnel evaluations, recruitment, and advancement;
- Monitoring employee performance, writing reports and updating records, as required; and
- Planning work schedules, if necessary.

MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS:

Managing relationships in the corporate world is a plus for managers. Relationship management helps in determining internal and external stakeholders.

Managers relationship management internally and externally:
- Communicating, motivating, and inspiring employees;
- Gaining influence, trust, and credibility within the organization to build and help foster collaborative work relationships;
- Liaising with external companies and other third parties; and
- Representing the organization, or delegating representatives to act on their behalf.
- Making negotiations, networking events, Public Relations activities, or other official functions.
Overseeing the internal and external event organization and coordination, including promotional events.

Overseeing the maintenance of equipment:
- Scheduling periodic inspections, maintenance, repairs, and renovation work.
For the smooth running of the organization and problem-solving:
- Tasks includes giving advice to the Human Resources department on how to handle complaints and inquiries;
- Giving instructions for conflict management whenever & where ever necessary.
DAILY TASKS:
Planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all business activities, ensuring they meet the organization’s goals, objectives, and regulations.
Monitoring budgets and progress for all projects and activities.
Developing, implementing, and updating procedures and policies.
Overseeing the organization’s human activity, including the training, management, and evaluation of employees.
Liaising with employees, external companies, partners, and other third parties.
Representing the organization or delegating representatives to act on their behalf.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES OF A SENIOR MANAGER:
The managing of large and complex projects is a boost for managers. Their practical knowledge in project management is very helpful for the future. These are the must-have attributes of managers;
Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques;
Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program;
Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management;
Strong leadership and management skills;
Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures; and
The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems.

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