Workplace culture needs to change to support the growing number of dads wanting to take on more childcare responsibility and work flexibly. Employers have a crucial role to play in encouraging greater uptake of Shared Parental Leave, which would motivate more couples to share child‐caring responsibilities more evenly and help ease gender disparity in the […]
How to run a business using only remote workers
It’s amazing to think that the tech world has made it possible to run a business without paying for an office, or even needing to meet your employees in real life. Indeed, organisations like the Hoxby Collective do just that, with a team of talented individuals from all disciplines working collaboratively on projects across the […]
Jacqui Beel, Author at PowWowNow Archive
I see how much pressure there is for businesses to grow, how much there is to deliver and get really great results. How much competition there is out there, and you really don’t want to be out there spending money on things that don’t add value to the customer or helping you grow. When you […]
Unwritten Rules of Video Conferencing
Regardless of whether you’ve hosted or participated in a video call or not, there are unwritten rules. To most, it seems straight forward; you join, connect your video and then your meeting is underway. Often what they don’t tell you is that there are certain expectations i.e. video call etiquette. So it’s time that someone […]
The Ultimate Guide to 21st Century Company CulturePowWowNow
Workplace culture is always changing, and as an employer it can be hard to keep up. To stop you from getting too out of breath, our guide will show you how to be the crème de la crème (sounds tasty) of employees in 2019. Through extensive research, you can create a workforce that oozes productivity […]
The best and worst airports to remote work from Blog
If you need to catch a flight for a meeting abroad or you’re travelling between offices, working from the airport is a productive way to kill some time – especially if your flight gets delayed. Thanks to faster Wi-Fi and quiet lounges, the airport can be the perfect place to get things done while you […]
Using tech to support mental health in the workplace
A recent report found that mental health issues are the number one cause for absence in the UK[1]. Whether these are caused by long working hours, tight deadlines, the daily commute, there are countless reasons we can feel overwhelmed at work. We get that tech wouldn’t be the first place you’d think of to gain […]
Best locations for a conference call
If you’re working outside the office, or inside the office and need to communicate with peeps outside the office (bear with us) then a conference call is a simple and reliable way to do so. The flexibility that they offer is brilliant, however there are certain locations that conference call etiquette demands you avoid. Anywhere […]
Three ways flexible working can create a productive team
Let’s face it, we’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Flexible working and productivity are compatible, a match made in heaven. When we surveyed workers 79% believe working flexibly would make them more productive. The modern workforce is demanding flexible working and the notions of working nine-to-five being the recipe for productivity are […]
How to improve your confidence when you have a fear of conference calls
PowWowNow > Business Guides > How to improve your confidence when you have a fear of conference calls Have a fear of conference calls? Do you have something that’s known as telephone anxiety? For some, hoping on a call is a breeze, but for others, it’s up there with being as daunting as sky diving. […]