22 / WORKING REMOTELY
Looking after
mind and body
Maintaining a connection
When you’re not working face to
face, it can be hard to feel connected
to colleagues, which can impact
your mental health for the worse.
Maintaining a positive bond with
your team will buoy your resilience
and confidence, making you a
stronger leader. If you’re struggling,
seek the support of your manager,
or a trusted colleague or friend.
Some people love the autonomy and peace of working away
from their colleagues. Others struggle with the lack of contact.
As a remote manager, you need to look after your own mental
health and well-being, and to watch out for that of others.
In terms of the people you manage,
keep in regular virtual contact
with them (both as a group and
individually) and try to make yourself
approachable. Doing your utmost
to maintain a happy, supported
team will help their focus, their
ability to meet deadlines, and also
their general outlook. This, in turn,
will make your life own easier and
reduce your stress.
ASK YOURSELF…
YES NOIs my well-being suering?
1 Am I unusually forgetful? .................................................................
2 Am I feeling irritable or lethargic? ..................................................
3 Do I feel worried or tired all the time? ............................................
4 Am I suering from regular headaches? .........................................
5 Do I feel overwhelmed?.....................................................................
6 Do I have persistent body aches and pains? ...................................
7 Have I gained or lost a significant amount of weight recently? ....
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