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As our world navigates the difficult and uncharted waters of Covid-19 we want to discuss how Victory Offices can help support you and your business during this and any crisis.
Of course, it goes without saying, that Victory Offices have:
- Increased sanitization across all locations
- Offer flexible packages and your first two weeks free on any service
- We have postponed all in person events and replaced them with weekly virtual events.
- We have reduced staffing whilst ensuring job security for our amazing Victory family, and continue to monitor this pandemic as it evolves.
But we’re also looking beyond, we are not only here to ensure your business survives but is ready to thrive.
Whilst we can’t tell you what the future holds, we can help you future proof your business.
1. Where do we begin?
Grab a notepad and pen and watch the below video for The CHOICES Map; a series of questions that will help you navigate massive change and gain clarity in your life and business.
The CHOICES Map is a series of questions developed by authors and executive coaches Gail McDonald and Marilyn Bushey.
The questions have been slightly altered to be more relevant professionally.
If you would like to share some of your answers, please leave a comment!
2. Social isolation doesn't have to mean emotional isolation
Victory Offices strives to add value to your 9 to 5, whether that’s through our designer offices, our well trained staff, and, of course, through the plethora of events.
But of course, that all had to change, and we had to adapt.
In fact, we created a space digitally for human interaction by filling our event calendar with virtual events and webinars.
We want to support your need for community as well as your need to stay focused and motivated professionally.
3. There is a beginning, middle and end to every story
This too shall pass, will the future be different? Of course, but we will not be living in this Covid-19 silo forever, which is why we wanted to share three small but impactful reminders.
Remain consistent – As a crisis hits, our adrenaline spikes; we’re thrown into having to take quick action. However, it’s like a sugar high and the crash is inevitable.
Keep perspective – It’s important to lead with the big picture in mind. Anticipate and plan for what could happen next week, next month, and next year.
Focus on your people – Focusing on the daily metrics of your company will not be what brings you out of this, instead it will be those that make up your company.
Do you have any other questions or thoughts about how your business can survive a crisis? Include them in the comments below, that’s where the most important conversations happen!
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]]>THE ART OF FOCUS | WORKING FROM HOME
As everyone all over the world continues to self-isolate, lets talk focus, and specifically how you can do this at home. The likelihood is that you’re now surrounded by more distractions than ever, perhaps it’s your family, the laundry, the refrigerator, your cuticles, or the fact that you can’t remember the last time you watered the house plants.
Losing focus can take seconds, however gaining it back takes a lot longer than you might think.
So, how can we action exceptional focus at home? Watch the full video below:
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Gloria Mark, a professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California, has proven that it takes 23 minutes and 15 seconds just to re-focus after losing it.
Who knew that quick scroll of your Instagram feed could carry such dire consequences to your productivity?
So here are a few tips on how you can execute exceptional focus at home…
PROBLEM NUMBER 1: The setup – separate your personal from your professional
Lastly set some boundaries with yourself, your family or your room mates. Let them know well in advance your working hours, and your hours for socializing.
Next, dress the part. Even though you’re at home it can be beneficial to get ready for work in the same way you would if you were going into the office.
Set up a dedicated home office with all the things you require to work efficiently.
PROBLEM NUMBER 2: Indecisiveness
Your quality of focus is more about what you DON’T do as opposed to what you do do? Saying a big fat decisive YES to saying NO will allow you the freedom to focus on what really matters. In fact, Warren Buffet has a wonderful method in determining exactly what to say NO to so you’re able to say yes to what’s most important.
THE WARREN BUFFET 2 LIST METHOD:
So simple and yet so powerful. This method is wonderful in helping you determine what deserves your focus and what doesn’t in your career. It’s also a method you can use to determine bigger life goals as well as determine what needs your attention in any given week, a habit that could easily be adopted on a Sunday evening or Monday morning.
So, first things first, take out your pen and paper and write down your top 25 goals, once again either for career, life or for the next working week.
Once you’ve written down your 25 goals circle your top five, the most important goals you really want to accomplish.
Now you have two lists, your Top 5 list of the most important goals, and a second list of 20 other goals. An A list and a B.
Now comes the point where one must, as Faulkner once said, kill your darlings.
“Everything you didn’t circle just became your avoid-at-all-cost list. No matter what, these things get no attention from you until you’ve succeeded with your top 5.”
Do you have questions or thoughts about executing exceptional focus at home? Include them in the comments below, that’s where the most important conversations happen, and where you can begin to find your community!
Remember to subscribe to our channel Victory TV, and I’ll see you next time with more helpful videos so we can help you EXCEED THE BENCHMARK!
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]]>A significant rise in new enquiries – Businesses are now looking forward to getting "back to work”
As we slowly see the roads a bit fuller in the morning and more people catching public transport, it’s apparent that businesses are slowly getting back to normal, returning little-by-little, taking in consideration all the restrictions necessary. As a result, we’ve seen the demand for flexible workspaces increase over the last few weeks.
Isolation has forced organisations to reflect on the way they operate and adapt to changing situations – Should more employees work remotely? Do we need such a large real estate footprint? What ways can we save on expenses? What does our business need right now? – This has led companies to turn to flexible workspaces as a solution.
Even prior to the recent announcement of the Government’s roadmap to slowly lift lockdown rules, enquiries have surged and businesses are hankering to get back up and running.
Flexible workspaces provide great value and you guessed it – flexibility.
We’ve been receiving an influx of startups, SMEs and large corporations looking to benefit from the myriad of solutions Victory Offices offers, providing them with the flexibility and tailorable requirements dependant on their situation, like the following cases.
- Private Office
From small to big companies, we have a variety of enquiries when it comes to private offices. Spaces to accommodate 1 to 3 people or to have an office big enough to fit 45-50 people, keeping social distancing in mind – it’s always easy to meet the needs of our members due to the range of locations and office types. A member asking for an office with a view, to make every work day more enjoyable – we’re more than happy to accommodate. Our focus is ensuring our members’ needs are met with superior amenities, prime locations, and 6-star customer services. As we did for Swire Oilfield Services
“I wanted to thank the Victory Offices Perth team for your professionalism and sensitivity during this time, having you supporting us has been extremely comforting at times and we appreciate that you went to that level for us”
- Coworking and Suburban offices
While our suburb locations have continued to perform well during COVID, the enquiries for coworking across all of our suburban offices are increasing. A new trend is now emerging in suburban coworking – with organisations having realised there are more than just logistical benefits to offer their staff the flexibility to work closer to home, even if it’s just for a couple of days a week.
- Meeting Room
A training room enquiry came through for Victory Offices, with the need of a space big enough to accommodate 6 to 12 people as the business’ usual training room was at a capacity when adhering to the social distancing rules. At Victory Offices, our meeting rooms and boardrooms suit 4 – 12 people, and training rooms can seat over 200, so this was the key reason Victory Offices was selected as their solutions provider.
- Virtual Office
Virtual options are the best for those whose presence in the business world needs to be presented as professional and with prime addresses. It comes as no surprise that our Virtual Office services are particularly popular, with enquiries coming through not only for Virtual services, but also taking advantage of the additional amenities and secretarial services available to them. One of our latest enquiries needed a short-term full package from our virtual offers – and transitioning to a long-term package once their situation evolves. Victory Offices’ virtual packages are very flexible and interchangeable – which makes them one of the most popular amongst our members.
2020 is the year that companies have been forced to assess their operations and has provided the opportunity to break the mould and switch to a new model moving forward.
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The very nature of business is highly competitive. Everyone wants to be the best in their industry. At the very least, in this post-COVID-19 world, you want to stay afloat. As desperation runs high, companies expose their true colours and the extreme efforts they go to in order to capture sales. Loyalty is a key quality that businesses need to both offer and attain from their customers naturally but it’s crucial to sustain business in critical times.
We are living in “Coronavirus times” where businesses of all sizes and from all industries are reeling from the effects of the global pandemic. Employers and employees have been stretched thin and it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed or vulnerable during this time.
We’ve seen restaurants and cafes shut but stay open for takeaway orders and home deliveries only. These businesses must rely on their digital marketing skills and the loyalty of their customers to keep business open. The same applies to the corporate world.
The loyalty a business cultivates with their customers is imperative to business growth and success, especially during these uncertain times. Everyone is struggling and when you think about your personal consumer choices, will you go with the brand that’s always been there for you, the one that you can trust, or the one that you’re unfamiliar with but are offering a great deal right now? Which is why loyalty in business is beneficial for many reasons but one of the most important reasons is that it makes customers come back, spend more money, and refer your business to their friends. This is extremely crucial right now as most people are financially struggling due to COVID-19.
In these dire circumstances, the battle to survive can get ugly, especially in highly proliferated markets. Coronavirus, or crises, is not an excuse for businesses to resort to underhanded tactics such as poaching competitors’ clients or cajoling. It is unprofessional, impertinent and damages a company’s reputation in the long run.
Best-practice businesses make sacrifices during hard times in the best interests of their community to ensure the high-quality standard does not change as challenges arise. Victory Offices employees have volunteered to reduce their work hours to put Victory members first. By doing so, Victory Offices can remain open, support their members, and provide the same award-winning 6-star customer service, even during a crisis. This shows genuine loyalty between staff and the company and to their clients as well. The alternative option that other companies have displayed is not only reducing employee hours but standing down hundreds of staff as well.
As customers and business owners, do you want to jump ship to a company that uses unscrupulous practises or do you want to stay committed to those who you know, who you can trust and who have been there for you in hard times?
Now more than ever, your efforts to attain business continuity should be focused on loyalty coming from both the company and the customer. Not only when you are the customer, but you must consider the same perspective with your company and your customers. The value you can provide to your community will make all the difference and reward you in the long run.
For businesses that have possibly adopted a defeatist outlook or lost confidence in their abilities, let’s take a breath and regain perspective. Start to create or nurture those loyal relationships. Don’t be too concerned with perfection, just make sure you focus on that forward-motion of action and respect.
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]]>Making the most of isolation while it lasts
The Coronavirus Pandemic has forced millions of Australians to press pause on the hustle and bustle of their daily lives and to stay at home in a bid to flatten the curve.
We live in a fast-paced world where everyone is working their hardest to earn more, consume more and achieve more in the pursuit of happiness. The pace at which we live can be so fast that we forget to savour the moments and place a priority on the things that really matter to us.
During this current isolation period, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stay indoors and spend some quality time with loved ones, whether it be with our kids, partners, pets, or our amazing selves.
As much as we are all craving to have that first meal at a restaurant, to have a night out with friends, to return to the office or the gym, we should make the most of this situation before everything goes back to normal. How often do we get the chance and the time to pursue our lost passions or to embrace our loved ones?
This isolation may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but one thing is for sure – it has taught us to be more mindful and introspective. With so many of our daily activities restricted, we have learnt to appreciate what we have and to make the most of it.
As we approach May 2020, it is looking hopeful for Australians, with Scott Morrison stating he would “love to see a return to normal right across the board…and that includes people going to work in offices.”
The effective reproduction number for Australia is below one, estimating a decline in the epidemic, explains a paper published by Doherty Institute. At this rate, the Government is preparing to pick up the economy and get Australians back to work, meaning normal life may soon resume.
So, with talk surrounding the end of complete isolation or at least the end of everyone working from home, it’s time to enjoy and appreciate these moments of simplicity before the rush of your busy life takes over.
We have all been there where you get home from work and you’re just “too tired” to play with the kids or do anything else. Now that the whole family is at home, you can afford to play some board games or bake some bread together or you can reflect on your habits and spend time to work on them.
These wholesome activities are usually pushed to the side when you’re preoccupied with daily life and can’t spare enough time for loved ones and self-care.
It is understandably a frustrating time for everyone, however, you can choose to be grateful for what you do have and make the best out of this situation while it lasts because we may never have these set of unique circumstances ever again.
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.”
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