Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
What is your opinion regarding the initiative of companies to hire a personal trainer whose mission is to demonstrate physical exercises to be performed by people who work online
These activities are carried out at the beginning of each working day
Nothing like: "Healthy mind in healthy body"
What will be the impact of these types of initiatives on projects? Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Mar 18, 2020 11:07 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Perhaps once the pandemic dies down and WFH becomes the exception rather than the rule, more companies will bring in physical exercise programs to help their staff who have been "stress-eating/binging" at home and being unable to do proper workouts lose their extra pounds :-)
Dear Kiron
Thank you for this comment that you shared with us
Nothing will be as before
I am convinced that in these quarantine days:
- Online work tools and platforms will take a quantitative and qualitative leap
- People will adjust the way they work remotely
- Many courses and seminars will be made available online (Coursera is already doing this)
After this isolation many more people will start to work online
What will happen to the remunerations? Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Mar 18, 2020 12:19 PM
Replying to Peter Rapin
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Interesting, in this post we are discussing team exercise initiatives with possible corporate support. In a different post we are looking at the effectiveness of on-line participation. Here we see the advantage of team building and common activities, in the other we consider the advantages of the lone-wolf (at-home office) participation.Obviously there is room for both. In a project setting we have to look at the risks and benefits of the management models as it applies to our specific projects and mitigate as may be appropriate.
Of course one could combine 'work-at-home' with internet accessible fitness programs. Peliton anyone?
Dear Peter
Thank you for sharing your opinion with us
Very interesting what you wrote "In a project setting we have to look at the risks and benefits of the management models as it applies to our specific projects and mitigate as may be appropriate"
I am convinced that we have a lot to learn in the field of project management with people and teams online :-)
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1 reply by Peter Rapin
Mar 18, 2020 1:51 PM
Peter Rapin
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Totally agree. I have worked in an office setting pretty much my entire professional life and am comfortable in that environment. In the last few years I have worked from my home office as an independent. It has been a great experience from self-discipline, becoming familiar with the technology, remote networking, and of course communicating. However I am finding it difficult not having that personal connect, camaraderie, the small talk that keeps everything humming along.
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Kimberly McCoyProject Manager| TekSystems - ContractorZanesville, Oh, United States
I like this idea. I currently always work out first thing in the morning to get my mind and body going. I also throw in a quick 30 minute session over lunch to skip that late day crash or sluggishness to finish my workday strong. On days I miss this, I notice I am grabbing coffee or some kind of snack to get my through the day more and wanting to just not work. I lose my motivation. I think this is such a great benefit that companies can benefit from by implementing.
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2 replies by Luis Branco and Peter Rapin
Mar 18, 2020 1:38 PM
Peter Rapin
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Do you feel strongly enough to impose your regime on others? I am not attacking here but just recognize that there are people in positions of authority that do not hesitate to impose their views - "what's good for me is good for everyone".
If your employer or team-lead organized a team exercise program would you consider it an intrusion in your right to do it your way or would you go along with it?
Mar 18, 2020 3:12 PM
Luis Branco
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Cara Kimberly
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Interesting what you wrote: "On days I miss this, I notice I am grabbing coffee or some kind of snack to get my through the day more and wanting to just not work. I lose my motivation"
I am convinced that it happens to all of us :-)
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Mar 18, 2020 1:30 PM
Replying to Kimberly McCoy
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I like this idea. I currently always work out first thing in the morning to get my mind and body going. I also throw in a quick 30 minute session over lunch to skip that late day crash or sluggishness to finish my workday strong. On days I miss this, I notice I am grabbing coffee or some kind of snack to get my through the day more and wanting to just not work. I lose my motivation. I think this is such a great benefit that companies can benefit from by implementing.
Do you feel strongly enough to impose your regime on others? I am not attacking here but just recognize that there are people in positions of authority that do not hesitate to impose their views - "what's good for me is good for everyone".
If your employer or team-lead organized a team exercise program would you consider it an intrusion in your right to do it your way or would you go along with it? Saving Changes...
Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Mar 18, 2020 1:21 PM
Replying to Luis Branco
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Dear Peter
Thank you for sharing your opinion with us
Very interesting what you wrote "In a project setting we have to look at the risks and benefits of the management models as it applies to our specific projects and mitigate as may be appropriate"
I am convinced that we have a lot to learn in the field of project management with people and teams online :-)
Totally agree. I have worked in an office setting pretty much my entire professional life and am comfortable in that environment. In the last few years I have worked from my home office as an independent. It has been a great experience from self-discipline, becoming familiar with the technology, remote networking, and of course communicating. However I am finding it difficult not having that personal connect, camaraderie, the small talk that keeps everything humming along. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Mar 18, 2020 1:30 PM
Replying to Kimberly McCoy
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I like this idea. I currently always work out first thing in the morning to get my mind and body going. I also throw in a quick 30 minute session over lunch to skip that late day crash or sluggishness to finish my workday strong. On days I miss this, I notice I am grabbing coffee or some kind of snack to get my through the day more and wanting to just not work. I lose my motivation. I think this is such a great benefit that companies can benefit from by implementing.
Cara Kimberly
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Interesting what you wrote: "On days I miss this, I notice I am grabbing coffee or some kind of snack to get my through the day more and wanting to just not work. I lose my motivation"
I am convinced that it happens to all of us :-) Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Mar 18, 2020 8:32 AM
Replying to Drew Craig
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Luis, thank you, for your response.
What are some of the valuable or impactful differences that would be realized by a company organized activity versus an existing option sponsored or reimbursed by the company?
Dear Andrew When organizing physical exercise sessions, the company shows interest in the health of its employees
The impact of reimbursing the cost is different from organizing sessions
What happens when organizations show interest in us? Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Opposed.
The last thing I want at a civilian job is someone leading morning PT.
:)
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2 replies by Luis Branco
Mar 19, 2020 10:58 AM
Luis Branco
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Dear Wade
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
As you can imagine I can only accept and respect your position
I would like to understand.
What makes you say: "The last thing I want at a civilian job is someone leading morning PT."?
Mar 19, 2020 11:15 AM
Luis Branco
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Dear Peter
Thank you for sharing your questions with us
Did anyone mention mandatory physical exercise?
But, it occurs to me to ask:
In your opinion, is there a parallel between organizing physical exercise and religious freedom, political freedom (which derive from freedom of thought)?
But ... I was curious to know what you think about:
- Work schedule
- Definition of quantity and quality of work to be performed
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
If pushing programmed physical activity by the employer for the 'good of the staff' would it also be acceptable to push programmed religious activities using the same rationalization? What about political forums? Where does it stop? Who makes those decisions? Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Mar 19, 2020 8:42 AM
Replying to Wade Harshman
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Opposed.
The last thing I want at a civilian job is someone leading morning PT.
:)
Dear Wade
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
As you can imagine I can only accept and respect your position
I would like to understand.
What makes you say: "The last thing I want at a civilian job is someone leading morning PT."?
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1 reply by Wade Harshman
Mar 20, 2020 8:38 AM
Wade Harshman
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Luis, please read my reply light-heartedly. Of course I am no opposed to voluntary fitness programs. But I spent plenty of time being dragged out of my bunk for mandatory group exercise before dawn. I did my time.
