Working Remotely – Fundamentals For Professionals
Working Remotely – Fundamentals For Professionals
OBJECTIVES
- Get a complete understanding of all nuances of the remote working world
- Enjoy the benefits of remote working while being aware of its pitfalls
- Know the most effective ways to connect with your team online
- Be confident and efficient during conference calls
- Use the most innovative tools to do more in less time
- Know what measures you should undertake to secure yourself when working from home
- Create a routine that will help you to be productive and happy
- Reveal your peak times for more productive work
- Be able to work on projects of all difficulties from home
- Understand how to set the boundaries with your family when working remotely
- Explore the best practices for building rapport with your boss and colleagues
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Employees of all levels
- Professionals who want to live a fulfilled life in a modern digitally-disrupted world
- Anyone who is planning to work remotely
- Anyone who has already been working remotely but wants to know the best practices and gain confidence
COURSE OUTLINE
- Working remotely: what is it?
- The workplace revolution
- The challenges of remote working
- Dispelling the myths of remote working
- The remote operation technologies
- Why effective remote teams communicate more, not less
- How to communicate more effectively when you’re working remotely
- Types of communication: instant messaging, audio calls, video meetings
- Successful remote meetings
- Managing remote projects
- Setting expectations with your remote boss
- Security tips for remote workers – protect yourself both online and offline
- Create a plan of action for staying in touch remotely
- Communication with an internal or external client
- The advantages of remote communication, how to use them to strengthen relationships
- How to understand the other person’s signals in communication (verbal and emotional)
- “Empathy at a distance” – how to preserve the energy of communication and mutual understanding
- Active listening at a distance
- Building rapport with remote colleagues
- Understanding and managing conflicts
- Productivity and motivation
- The remote worker’s set-up – arranging your workspace
- How to beat procrastination and get more done
- Getting Right attitude – how to be prepared psychologically for working remotely
- Improving self-control, self-awareness, and self-motivation
- Creating your personal to-don’t list
- Set your remote working goals
- Boundaries and balance
- What’s the right working environment for you?
- Dealing with online distractions
- Setting boundaries with family – How to cope when everyone’s working from home
- Tips for working from home with a partner/housemates
- Tips for working from home with children
- Morning and Evening rituals
- Taking care of your health and wellness
- Understanding your peak times
- Wake up at a consistent time
- Work in blocks of time
- Schedule breaks into your day
- Physical activity
- Offline time and how to relax
- Plan your day and week