Sometimes working remotely is just what you need to get your juices flowing. Other times...not so much. That's especially true now, with the house full of other people, the news stressing you out, and the initial excitement of the changes wearing off. It's becoming increasingly more difficult to stay motivated. So, if you're feeling a bit drained or over-stressed, here are … [Read more...]
Set Boundaries: How to Work from Home with Your Family
by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute I've been doing a series of live Q&A sessions the past couple of weeks to help people new to the world of remote work. Last week, I got an email from a client who was pretty frustrated. She was at the end of her rope trying to figure out how to get past what she termed, "workforce roadblocks that are … [Read more...]
Walmart, Webcams and Working from Home
When you think cutting-edge information about working from home, you might not think of Walmart. But since they sell more stuff than anyone else in the country, they know a thing or two about what people are buying. And what they are buying are a lot of new tops… and not a lot of pants and bottoms. Why? It's the new fashion requirements of web meetings. With more people … [Read more...]
3 Things to Do if You’re New to Working from Home
The COVID-19 outbreak has created a downstream mini-crisis: We now have a host of people working from home who've never done it before. Wayne Turmel has not only been working remotely for over 20 years, he's been teaching others and writing books about it. He's got three important tips to help you right away if you're new to remote … [Read more...]
How Using Webcams Makes You Happy
By now you’re probably inundated with news about working from home. Everyone (Including us) has advice on what to do if you’re suddenly working from home, or how you can save the world by using webcams. But here is a little thing that will take some of the misery out of your circumstances. Yes, we want you to use webcams, and for years we’ve been giving you all kinds of … [Read more...]