Leading your team virtually is not easy. Like many of you, I find myself now constantly navigating Zoom meetings and WebEx calls, hopping on webinars, and having more conversations with colleagues through text messages. If you manage a team, it is advantageous to understand what different individuals need in order to be successful while working remotely.
Does your personality type influence how you work from home? The situation we currently find ourselves in is anything but expected. And yet, you are probably reacting in a predictable way.
Have you ever found yourself thinking about a previous interaction and asking yourself, “Why did I say that?” or “Why did I do that?” Many of us are spending time reflecting on our lives and relationships right now. Apparently a collective crisis can do that to a person. Taking a moment to deepen your own self-awareness can be beneficial for both personal and professional reasons.
Classrooms filled with participants, refreshments and catering to keep them fueled, trainers scheduled for the day with travel and all materials necessary for an amazing learning experience at Tero. As training coordinator these tasks filled my days along with maintaining our Learning Center and keeping up with all the associated reports and paperwork.
According to John F. Kennedy, “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.”
For anyone who is new to working at home, the transition may be confusing, frustrating, and a sigh of relief all in one. Without time to prepare for this change, many of us now find ourselves staring at computer screens attempting to focus on our inboxes amidst kids, pets, partners, roommates, or on the contrary, overwhelming silence and isolation. Depending on your personality and your line of work, the change of scenery could be a welcome shift compared to your typical routine. Maybe you are more productive from home without interruptions, meetings, and distractions. For others, the challenges accompanying working from home could cause a lack of motivation and a decrease in productivity.
Is the virtual organization we have had to step into these past few weeks due to the virus really a new thing? Martin Mickos, CEO of HackerOne, shares an analogy that is helpful to think about in an article titled “8 Strategies to Set Up Remote Work in the Time of Coronavirus Outbreak”.
