02/09/2020
‘Working from 🏠 hacks’
If you are a like myself, you have been in the game long enough to know it’s rules. This pandemic ,however , has created a massive transition to widespread remote work. Stanford economist N. Bloom recently wrote that 42% of US labor force is working from home, 32% is unemployed and only 26% is working on business premises.
This emerging new reality comes with new challenges.According to research only 51% reported being able to work efficiently from home. For years I have been working with new business owners that struggle due to this lack of structure. My top tips are the following :
1) Create a RITUAL to jumpstart your working day. Our brain needs a little something to get into the right mode. Choose yours and follow it religiously Monday-Friday
2)Get fully dressed! I know that your pj’s are comfy and snug but they don’t make you feel or act professionally. If you have zoom calls like me,a light makeup makes a huge difference as well ( If you are a girl obv 😂)
3)Allocate a work space. This could be anywhere depending on your work and concentration level. I prefer my office for admin and coaching sessions and a sofa -with sea view- for everything else.
4)Be strict with your schedule. Do not allow anything or anyone to distract you. Accepting calls from your bff, partner, mum is a no go. Take a little break if you must (especially if you have little ones ) but always check your time.
5) Set daily goals/deadlines. I know from first hand how chaotic working from home can become, so please hear me out. Making a list of tasks is not enough. Having a more specific goal is much more motivating and produces results!
We are facing challenging times and we all had to adapt somehow. As someone recently told me ‘ we are in different ships but we all go though the same storm’. Working from home had been a massive change for me ,6 years ago,after working in a hectic corporate environment for 15 years prior to that.Btw I wouldn’t change it for the world now!
What are YOUR top tips for working from home productivity?