Teleworking: how to support reluctant managers?

While a very large number of employees are currently working from home due to the crisis, some managers continue to be reluctant to use this practice. There are companies, especially French companies, where it is not uncommon to see managers find it difficult to give their employees the necessary trust and autonomy. Where do these fears come from and above all, how do you support managers in the transformations they are currently experiencing? This is what we are going to study in this article.

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Generalization of teleworking in times of crisis: an evil for a good?

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Since the end of October 2020, 100% of businesses who can must systematize teleworking. Although it had been increasing in recent years, most of it was only part-time. Full-time remote work for everyone is a discovery. Like any novelty, it requires adaptation on the part of everyone, even if we can already measure it. beneficial effects.

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Increase in productivity

63% of managers see an increase in productivity on the part of their collaborators. No longer having to travel to the workplace, limiting the disturbances inherent in office life, all this tends to increase their concentration and their efficiency.

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Increasing the autonomy of employees

It has been a few years now that the Many employees decree autonomy as a factor that favors their motivation. Thanks to remote work, talents are more free to organize their working days while taking into account their priorities and company goals. A win-win system! However, these main benefits should not be overlooked. Vigilance what companies must demonstrate to their employees. Isolation, physical and psychological fatigue are evils that await every teleworking employee. Therefore, caution is required for businesses.

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Also read “Autonomy: how to develop it among your employees? ”

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Why are some managers still reluctant to work from home?

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Between trust and control, a difficult balance to find

For a long time the role of the manager was based on a very controlling vertical model. Despite significant developments in this field with the development of management by objectives, the belief that combining presenteeism and productivity is sometimes still tenacious. At a distance, without visual contact, the manager could have the impression that he is no longer as useful, which is not true. Just because employees want more autonomy doesn't mean they don't feel the need to be directed, encouraged and listened to by their manager.

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Cooperating effectively remotely in times of crisis: a major challenge

This has not been a discovery for anyone in the last few months. Despite the abundance of digital solutions, Communicating and collaborating remotely is not that easy. Some messages have difficulty being transmitted and/or are poorly understood by the teams. Of what discourage some managers who are under pressure from all sides. From their hierarchy who expects quick results, and from their teams who want more support, help and listening. Despite these difficulties, couldn't this period be a great opportunity to test new ways of working together? Or innovative Team Building methods? At Talentis, we encourage all managers to take advantage of this remote time to work as a team on the concepts of co-responsibility, sharing and collective intelligence.

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Difficulty reconciling professional and personal life

Whether it's the presence of children to manage or the temptation to stay connected late at night, The work/life balance of managers is strongly challenged through teleworking. However, if there is a major element to take into account in these complicated times, it is the long-term management of one's energy. Taking time to breathe, breathe, listen to your emotions, etc... are all keys to staying efficient over time.

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HR managers: how to support your managers who are reluctant to telework?

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The period currently experienced by managers (and all employees) is particularly difficult. Learning to trust your teams, establishing effective remote cooperation rules while taking care of your personal ecology cannot be learned in a day. This requires a Real transformation of the manager's role over the long term.

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Professional coaching, a privileged space to work on your posture and take a step back

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In a stressful daily life where uncertainty reigns, A manager does not necessarily realize that his posture is not appropriate to the situation. Working remotely with a certified professional coach, whether for short sessions (30 minutes) or longer and transformational support, will allow the manager to Make progress on the points we were talking about above:

• How do you create a culture of trust?
• What are the rites and rituals to put in place as a team to boost commitment and performance?
• As a manager, what levers can I use to maintain a high level of energy over time?

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What modalities to support managers who would be reluctant to telework?

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Individual remote coaching (see above) via the Click & Coach digital platform. Work with a certified professional coach on concrete problems or on a more profound change

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Remote workshops for a group of managers

Via the videoconferencing tool of your choice, our coaches are trained to remotely lead workshops in small groups of managers (8-10) during which are planned: simulations, feedback sessions, feedback sessions, experience sharing, etc...

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Webinars for all your managers and employees (up to 500 participants)

1 hour of sharing practical advice with one of the two Talentis Directors. Bonus: a space dedicated to live questions and answers at the end of the presentation. The current change in management methods may seem brutal for some managers. We fully understand that. At Talentis, we have been supporting managers, directors and employees of major international groups for over 17 years in the development of their leadership and management skills. In recent years, we have anticipated the ongoing reinvention of management in a large number of organizations. If, as an HR Manager who wants to support your managers, you want to discuss with us your current challenges, you can contact us directly!