The banking royal commission has been tough on financial services, and as the industry navigates its way through the changes that will come about when recommendations start being implemented, it’s also going to be tough for the industry.
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The Banking Royal Commission has brought down a set of recommendations, most of which look likely to be adopted by the Government, regardless of who wins the next federal election.
If adopted, these recommendations may force many financial services companies to introduce significant changes to their business models, within challenging time frames and this is likely to profoundly impact the mindset of financial services professionals.
Compounding this problem are other industry changes, the overall perception of the industry and the fact that all these issues must be juggled alongside the demanding day-to-day tasks of running financial services businesses.
“At a personal level, when first faced with having to deal with all that, people can feel overwhelmed,” said Next Evolution Performance (NEP) CEO, Vanessa Bennett. “It is never easy to cope with significant change, particularly when it is imposed and largely outside our control. It takes a lot of time, effort, energy and money.
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Quite often it is the small changes that make the biggest impact on our overall productivity and energy, and we under-estimate these significantly.
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There’s been a positive increase of businesses implementing flexible working environments into the workplace. More employees are given the opportunity to work from home but aren’t well equipped with the tools to do so in a productive manner. For some, working from home might come more naturally. Others may struggle with the idea, as it definitely has its challenges. Being productive away from the office is all about the approach you take. Once you nail it, you will feel fulfilled in both your work and life.
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Distractions are all around when working from home. This style of office can be both a joy and a challenge. To deal with the challenging side of things, we spoke with Vanessa Bennett, CEO of Next Evolution Performance, and she shared her top tips on how to stay productive when everything in your home is trying to take you away from your work.
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