Soar to Success June 2015

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Today, we as business owners and our employees are working remotely more often, whether
it’s on the road or from home. When many people think of remote working, they imagine a
person lounging on the couch in their pajamas with a laptop. Does this vision stir up images
of productivity? I doubt it. That’s why it’s important to instill the proper habits when working
remotely. Here are some simple tips.
1. Keep the same routine as when you go
into the office. Would you go to the office
without brushing your teeth or combing your
hair? Probably not. Believe it or not, it’s not a
good idea when you’re working remotely either.
Sometimes the simple act of preparing for your
workday just like you were going into the office
can put you in the right frame of mind to work.
2. Designate an office or workspace. Trying
to work while sitting on your bed or lounging
on the couch can be a recipe for a productivity
disaster. Instead, try designating a specific
space where you work every day. It can be
as simple as a desk set apart from the rest
of your living spaces, but just make sure it’s
not cluttered with non-work items and that it’s
properly lit and comfortable.
If you’re working from a public place try using
headphones to help drown out the noise so you
can focus.
3. Stay connected to your team. Thankfully,
cloud computing has made it unbelievably
easy for remote workers to stay connected
to the office wherever they are. When your
staff is connected to your business this way,
it will strengthen their relationship with other
employees and the organization as a whole.
Generally speaking, more connected employees
are more productive ones.
4. Have a normal work day. When you work
remotely, the line between work and personal
life blurs more than ever.
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SOAR TO SUCCESS | JULY 2015 | Core Business Strategies
By Jeanne DeWitt
How to
Keep
Productive
WhenWorking
Remotely