Umar FarooqZahoor: Business from Home in COVID 19 Pandemic

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has literally brought the word crumbling down. It is the defining global health crisis and the greatest challenge humanity is facing in recent times. The world is witnessing even more tough times than the years of World War II. Cases are increasing in many countries on a daily basis. Many major cities globally wear a deserted look as people are locked inside their homes. People are losing jobs and their incomes with no idea on when normalcy returns. However, many nations are doing their best to slowdown the spread of this pandemic.

Umar Farooq Zahoor At Home in Coronavirus Pandemic

Umar Farooq Zahoor, a prominent and one of the most influential business personalities of international repute, is also coping with disrupted life in the pandemic. He has huge investments and owns several companies in various industrial sectors like Oil, Gas, Energy, Power, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Hospitality in many countries around the globe. Justifying his reputation of possessing great business skills and leadership qualities he was quick in embracing the new normal rather spontaneously.

He has made many changes in his working style and adapted to the new scenario. He has replaced long drawn out usual meetings with video conferencing. He begins his work from home with a joint video call with his functional leaders in his companies. He discusses and sets priorities for that day and discusses matters which need prompt attention. Frequent calls and e-meetings help him connect with concerned people of his businesses to gauge their concerns. With his key personnel working remotely from their homes he directed his Human Resources team to chalk out a plan for connecting them. This not only implies to his corporate team but also on-ground employees.

Umar Farooq Zahoor has replaced normal parties and socialising with e-socialising. Keeping people together and motivated is challenging in this novel coronavirus pandemic. He has arranged several external talents perform for his team and helps in providing some lighter moments. He oversees that his large employee base are not be reft of entertainment value either. He manages live comedy or musical shows through some major influencers. HR department of his companies have taken the responsibility and executing with enthusiasm that his employees stay at home but still remain connected by bringing his teams together on one platform for panel discussions or workshops.

As this pandemic has changed many things it is extremely important to strike a balance between work and family while working from home. Staying at home has given him an opportunity like many to spend more time with family members. It has also given him an opportunity to pursue his hobbies for which he used to have little or no time in pre coronavirus pandemic times. Being a keen learner he has always aspired to gain more knowledge. He has taken upon reading books after doing his daily business chores. He is also fond of gardening and relishes the time he manages to take out for his passion with gardening. Sheikh Umar Farooq Zahoor's wife and children are also pleased and they relish that they are able to spend more time with him.

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