Treating energy as a valuable and renewable resource changes your view of your rhythm of the day. But let’s go a step further: the team also has an energy balance. And this balance is responsible for the success of the project, just as hard skills are.

It is quite fascinating that every sportsman has a coach, yet in IT management we are often on our own in difficult, complex tasks. I have always been wondering – couldn’t we simply source from each other’s experiences and learn? Do we really need to reinvent the wheel over and over again?

It’s interesting how few organizations truly pay close attention to this element within the big picture of hiring a new employee. But true engagement of employees comes from something more than a monthly paycheck. If a new employee feels abandoned on the first day, week, or month of work, why would they think it’s going to be any different in some future circumstances?

Work outside the home most often involves a set of accessories — a desk, armchair, computer with monitor(s), mug, and so on. All this reminds you of working time and is entirely separate from free time and home life. But what can you do if you work from home, like so many of us?

Relationships building is an integral part of our lives. We bond with different people and establish relationships on various grounds, both private and professional. The topic is more significant than we often realize.

It is so important to keep the rhythm previously imposed by the office as much as possible. There’s more. If you had rituals at work that you needed to maintain your energy, these rituals should prevail when working from home.