Themodern workplaceis evolving lightning fast.
Its becoming increasingly distributed.
And that was before the coronavirus pandemic struck.
This is especially important if the employee will be working remotely from a different country.
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Hence we decided to have at least 4 hours a day overlapping.
So decide on when and how you will do these meetings.
Evaluate which one is the best for you and set up the tools.
double-check all employees are trained to use these tools.
Also, decide which meetings will be audio and which will be video.
In my experience, video meetings give the best experience and all meetings should be video.
Think of innovative ways of doing so.
For example you might have remote coffee meetings frequently and a company outing every 6 months.
This will ensure employees feel engaged.
Once you decide on the above points, see to it to set up periodic reviews with the team.
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It will give you a distraction-free environment and also verify that your posture is maintained while you work.
#3 Discipline yourself
Self-discipline gains the utmost priority while you work remotely.
Finalize on a schedule and stick to it.
Get out of your pyjamas and dress up like you would if you went to work.
Take time out for exercise or meditation to increase your focus and stay fresh.
Set clear work/home boundaries.
#4 Communicate frequently and carefully
Over-communicate!
This is crucial to check that everyone is updated and feels engaged.
ensure you know how to use all the communication channels.
Take the initiative to set up catchup meetings with colleagues and schedule periodic reviews.
If you think there is, then jump on a call and get it resolved immediately.
Remote work can get super lonely after some time.
ensure, you plan some short breaks during the day.
Plan some activities for those breaks.
Join some classes in the morning or evening.
This will see to it you dont feel lonely.
In conclusion, remote work is possible and is highly effective.
It just requires a change of mindset, for both employers as well as employees.
If you follow the above steps you will be all set for successfully working remotely.
Story byShreya Kothari Sawala
Shreya is a product marketing expert and a public speaker.
Working remotely from India, she leads product marketing for a Dutch fintech startup Finturi.
