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Imagine your friends and neighbors are all home, practicing the stay at home recommendations for slowing the spread of the coronavirus outbreak and here comes your boss, insisting that you have to keep leaving your home and going out to work on a daily basis! It is risky but we have realized that even if some cities may be on lockdown, some professionals have to keep working.

We understand that going out to work at this point multiplies the risk of contracting the coronavirus disease. Lingo Africa, the foremost human capital development platform in Abuja, also knows that sometimes situations like these are unavoidable. So, we will offer the following tips for remaining calm and making the best out of a terrible situation;

Protect Yourself – This is a given because we know that by now, as someone who is still going out to work, you will always protect yourself. We reckon you have your hand sanitizer and you always wash your hands with soap and you observe social distancing with people you work with and those in your personal life. So, look to this guide as a reminder.

Stop Rationalizing – It is so easy for you to look at other people who are staying home at this very moment and ask why you have to commit to going out to work each day despite the unsafe circumstances. Please, you need to stop thinking this way. You know why? All industries are not the same, some need to keep running at this time. Especially those who work in services and those whose work helps to alleviate the suffering of the coronavirus victims. The moment you start complaining about your special circumstances is the day you unconsciously turn your back on those who need your help at this moment.

Build Your Resilience – You need to become stronger in the face of the crisis and adjust to going out to work in order to help others. You are the reason many people are able to cope with the situation but are you strong enough to carry such a burden? The anxiety you feel is natural and human, but you can control it and stay calm. Concentrate on the facts of the coronavirus. Stay updated with factual information from the World Health Organization and concentrate on empowering your mind. Practice compassion for others, and always restrict your negative thoughts.

Improvise Transportation Means – If you would normally take a bus which is usually crowded when you go out to work, try driving your own car or walking some reasonable distance or picking up a taxi, so as to maintain some good distance between you and the taxi driver. Crowded places are the easiest ways to transmit the coronavirus. Avoid crowded places including transport vehicles. You must continue to protect yourself as you keep working outside your home.

Avoid Panic If You Become Infected – This is not an easy thing to do, however, you must always remember that there have been recorded cases of recoveries around the world. So, if you detect early symptoms as you go out to work, and it is confirmed that you have become infected, reach out to inform your local CDC and try to manage your symptoms. Chances are, you will come out of it alive. The experts recommend lots of rest, fluids, fruits and veggies as well as self-quarantine to avoid further spread.

Source - https://lingoafrica.com/out-to-work-follow-these-tips-to-protect-yourself-against-coronavirus/

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As much as anyone out there, right now, we are scared of the future – what the next three to six months may look like due to the coronavirus outbreak. At Lingo Africa, we receive a lot of messages from people who are genuinely worried about the fate of their budding careers at the end of this pandemic.

Lingo Africa, being the foremost human capital development platform in Abuja understands that at the moment, fear is the one thing that connects an executive in Angola to a Real Estate Investor in Atlanta Georgia. We also understand that the coronavirus outbreak will impact on the world economy as well as on individual lives, even those who remain untouched by the disease.

So, we are saying, this is the time we all need to rethink our humanity. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, we were a divided world in so many ramifications, especially in terms of religion, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, interests, etc. since the coronavirus outbreak, we have all noticed that the disease does not ask for any of these differences before it ravages through the body of the host.

It is high time that we rally around each other and support each other through this crisis against humanity and come out of it stronger. The coronavirus outbreak may have claimed a lot of lives however, it has also taught us, especially professionals the value of human lives and the futility of office politics.

A lot of our clients are worried about their careers – this is a valid feeling. Some of them wonder if they will still have a job after the crisis, others fear what may become of their sector once the coronavirus outbreak is over, while some others wonder if the crisis will last the entire year!

As always, we want to encourage all professionals who struggle with these thoughts as well as those who are still adjusting to working from home, that while their fears and thoughts are legitimate, they must focus on staying safe and ensuring they do not fall victim to the coronavirus outbreak.

That being said, we have always advocated for different career paths for each professional. We reckon there are several talents and abilities specific to each individual. If you are worried about keeping your job amid the coronavirus outbreak, take this time on self-isolation to educate yourself on a likely career path to pursue. You can learn through online courses, online workshops and, seminars, as well as keeping in touch with an expert who can mentor you in that regard.

Stop worrying and start making plans to remain afloat even if your industry goes belly-up as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Source - https://lingoafrica.com/for-those-who-are-worried-about-their-careers-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/

Lingo Africa.

Lingo Africa, the foremost human capital development platform in Abuja, Nigeria is particularly interested in improving our readers’ cognitive skills for career advancement during the coronavirus outbreak. It is our plan to lend as much support as we can to everyone in our community – so, they can effectively boost their career advancement, even though a lot of them are working remotely, as the coronavirus continues ravaging cities around the world.

Cognitive skills are related to thought processes. Your ability to solve problems and retain important information as well as learning for work flexibility and achievement are important aspects of cognitive skills and this article will help you to gain control of these while the world currently battles coronavirus.

Think back to when the world was not battling any kind of virus (it might seem like a long time ago), but just think about it for a minute. You will notice that at that time, you were less worried and had to undergo less work stress.

Well, we want to take you back to that state of mind, where you did not have to scour every news channel looking for updates on COVID-19 or being agitated about the virus while trying to earn a living.

So, as you work, whether in person or remotely, try to enhance your cognitive skills through Cognitive Flexibility. This skill, if perfected, is good for helping you multitask. It is a concept that gives professionals the ability to transition from one train of thought to the other.

This skill cannot be overemphasized for professionals who work in a fast-paced environment, even remotely. How do you master this?

Do you like to socialize? Do you like to go to the gym or do routine exercises at home? How about changing and switching up your daily routine? These are all creative ways you can enhance your cognitive flexibility, which will improve your cognitive skills.

We once had a client who wanted to improve her cognitive skills after she just dealt with losing a loved one, and we helped her do so by introducing her to performing yoga exercises as opposed to her regular cardio exercises.

After the scheduled period, she was better at handling her emotions and anxiety and became stronger and more capable at her job, which was affected by her loss.

We understand that right now, a lot of professionals are working from home, adjusting to the psychological differences as well as wondering how much effect the coronavirus will have on their finances. It is important to get rid of anxiety and replace with a sense of calm. Cognitive skills help with this.

Another way to do this is to sign up for online courses and workshops using Udemy, edX, LinkedIn Learning, and others. You can also read books, either hard copies or eBooks. All these, help you improve your state of calm and help you think logically about the coronavirus outbreak. This is important.;. so as not to get carried away by the many false information circulating around.

In this time of the coronavirus plague, we also advise that you think unconventionally. When you are forced to adopt other ways of thinking, try doing the opposite – this helps to open up your mind and increase your capacity for doing your job.

Source - https://lingoafrica.com/cognitive-skills-increase-productivity-and-focus-as-we-fight-coronavirus/

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