A s we face unprecedented times and challenges with COVID-19, WIM UK has put together this page full of useful resources, including thought leadership articles, tips and advice, to help you deal with this crisis.
We will update this page regularly.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
- Check out WIM UK and Satarla Risk Management‘s three-part webinar series. Catch the reply of Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here.
- Learn about “social listening” with Women in Mining UK, Pulsar & Young Mining Professionals London
- View a TedX talk by Lucy Crane (Women in Mining UK volunteer) on the topic of mining’s role to achieve a decarbonised economy.
- Missed a WIM UK event? Visit our Facebook page to catch up on the latest topics, ranging from responsible investing to tailings safety and everything in between.
- Watch insightful talks recently held by the Natural Resources Forum.
- Our WIM100 sponsor IBM has a lovely “Work from Home” pledge to set and respect boundaries, prevent video call fatigue, commit to kindness, and so much more. Read it, commit to it, and share it with your colleagues and loved ones.
- Advice on how to work from home when there are kids at home too.
- Having a hard time concentrating? Why not try the Pomodoro Technique?
- Our WIM100 sponsor BCG has a few ideas on how leaders can communicate strength & resilience during COVID-19 – check out this article and this one.
- The BBC has tips on how to stay centred while staying socially distant.
- Read Harvard Business Review’s advice on how to communicate effectively with your team while working from home.
- Sign up to #WIMvoice as a first step in getting comfortable with public speaking.
- Look at how you can “future proof” your career.
- Our WIM100 sponsor Heidrick & Struggles suggest you think about your mindset.
- Make a plan for your promotion and start implementing it now.
- Take some time to refresh your CV.
- Ensure your LinkedIn profile is up to date and impactful.
- Learn valuable skills to get boardroom ready with Women On Boards.
- Sign up for The Financial Times’ FT Digital Dialogues: Opportunity in Adversity – Mastering the Art of Self-Renewal.
- Continue networking, even if it’s just online.
- Ensure your WIM UK profile is up to date, click here to check.
- Visit our WIM100 page and nominate a colleague for the 2020 edition of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”.
- Our WIM100 sponsor IBM offers all sorts of free classes.
- Our WIM100 sponsor BCG suggests preemptive transformation.
- Check out an on-demand webinar at Golder TV.
- Listen to HBR’s Women at Work podcast.
- Take a free online course via Coursera – 87% of people learning for professional development report career benefits like getting a promotion, a raise, or starting a new career.
- Listen to Korn Ferry’s webinar Leading through and beyond COVID-19.
- Don’t forget to go outside and enjoy the fresh air!
We always love to hear from our members, if there’s anything else you’d like to see on this page or would like to share with fellow WIM UK members, please email us at info@womeninmining.org.uk.