Without the pandemic, many office workers would still be in the office. Now, most of them work from home. But what will happen later on, after all this? This article discusses five levels of remote work.
Digital conferencing is a must in these times: it is just how it has to be for now. But when is digital conferencing suitable, and when is it better to meet physically?
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The lockdown prevents us from having physical meetings and consultations. However, postponing requests for advice is not always an option. What is the best way of digitally handling an advisory procedure as a Works Council or Director ('Bestuurder')?
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By now, most people will have some experience with digital conferencing. But how do you make sure that the meeting is optimised and that everyone has listened to and understood each other?
For many people, the four concepts ’teacher’, ’trainer’, ‘coach’ and ‘facilitator’ are very – if not wholly – similar. But the only real commonality is that these four different professions counsel groups of people. (meer…)
Groups often ask me to guide them in addressing problems and achieving goals. To this end, I’ve developed a method that consists of three elements: Process, Connection and Communication (PCC).
I stopped being a Works Council trainer years ago; my role has gradually changed into that of a coach, coaching Works Councils and collaborative teams. And as a coach, I have three roles.
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All employees in the Netherlands have some form of terms of employment. But who decides and negotiates about these terms of employment? The Works Council also has a role to play in the negotiations of the terms of employment.
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Many Works Councils want to be more proactive. They no longer want to wait for the Director's suggestions and respond to them; they want to be taking the lead and engaging in the conversation with the Director. Between 'wanting' and actually 'doing', there is a world of difference. (meer…)
With the NOW schemes, employers can apply for a salary cost compensation if they have a minimum of 20% loss of turnover due to the corona crisis. How is the Works Council involved? What are the rights of the Works Council? In short: what is the role of the Works Council?
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