That report about not turning on your video camera during meetings intentionally left out some details. Keeping your camera off may protect you.… Read More Executives Afraid of Employees Not Turning on Their Cameras During Meetings Need to Answer Some Questions
While remote work may feel like a pandemic-driven affair, some workers and organizations have been operating in an all-remote environment for years before it started. To figure out what makes remote work successful, it makes sense to listen to some of the lessons they’ve learned. Having interviewed founders of remote companies and employees—and having worked… Read More 2 Keys to Remote Work Success
I am very pleased to share the news that my new book, The Everything Guide to Remote Work is available to order now and will be delivered to mailboxes, bookstores, and e-readers starting January 11! [Update: The release date has been delayed to February 8.] The Everything Guide to Remote Work is a true guide… Read More Introducing My New Book: The Everything Guide to Remote Work
There is no such thing as an ideal work routine, and what’s working for you may change—be prepared for it!… Read More Stuck in a Remote Work Rut? Don’t Let Your Routine Get Static
Having a positive remote work culture means defining flexibility and setting expectations for asynchronous work.… Read More ‘Flexibility’ in Hours Without Strong Remote Culture Creates Undue Stress for Workers
About a year ago, I gave a talk to a company that was looking for tips about working remotely. Even though the company does technology-focused work and has offices in a few different locations around the world, many of the employees were working remotely for the first time. I kicked off the talk by reminding… Read More 10 Reasons Remote Work During a Pandemic Is Not Remote Work
Many studies of what makes us productive boil down to these two things.… Read More The Happy Baby Theory of Productivity
Giving workers autonomy increases their productivity, makes them more satisfied with their jobs, and leads to other positive outcomes, too.… Read More Let Me Do It: How Autonomy Increases Personal Productivity
Five minutes here, two there… it doesn’t add up the same as a block of uninterrupted time. One time management technique could help.… Read More How to Turn Splinters of Time Into Blocks
Don’t waste your time improving your productivity in small ways when there are bigger gains to be had.… Read More Big Gains vs. Little Gains in Productivity
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