If you work in a large organisation, it's much easier to feel lost and like your efforts are going amiss. It can be hard to see the bigger picture, and it's our job as leaders to ensure that our team aren't feeling this way.

Whether it's our own behaviour or someone else's, conduct can be tricky to understand, there are so many internal and external factors that impact it. When you don't understand someone's behaviour, it can cause conflicts and disagreements in (and outside of) the workplace.

When remote working was first announced, it felt like a bit of a privilege. Ditching the daily smoggy commute for an early morning dog walk followed by a toasty coffee before logging onto Zoom at 9 AM to check in with the team never sounded so good. Whatever your role is, being able to complete your work in the comfort of your own home was something most of us had dreamed of prior to the pandemic.

As time went on though, this privilege began feeling like a disadvantage. The lack of social interaction began to affect communication, morale and for some, work output. We longed to return to the office to see our colleagues on something other than a 13 inch LCD screen.

Demotivation is a killer in the workplace.

Whether it's frequently turning up late, delivering the bare minimum, a lack of focus or negative comments, we have all, at some point, seen demotivation manifest at work. Count yourself lucky if you haven't because a TeamStage study shows that ONLY 15% of workers worldwide feel engaged in their work….