
In this introductory lecture, Cara introduces herself, shares her experience and explains how the coronavirus pandemic has changed in the way we work. She offers an overview of the tips and tools she will be taking you through on this course.
Cara takes us through the challenges and solutions for remote working, with some statistics. By telling a story, she explains what can happen if we are not set up properly for remote work.
Cara shares tips on setting up your office correctly and how to prepare a schedule. She shares a funny story, highlighting the reasons why we need to get dressed for work.
Exercise: Learn all the right things for setting yourself up for success.
Cara explains why we need to set boundaries when working remotely, we don't do it enough and an example of how to say "no".
Download the 'Tech Boundary Challenge' supporting document. Learn simple tools, tips and strategies to set tech boundaries. In this exercise, Cara helps you set your first tech boundary.
Download the 'Joy Planner' supporting document. Cara shares why it is important to plan in plenty of time for things that bring you 'joy'.
Cara looks at the definition of screen fatigue and shares some useful tips and an exercise for how to reduce it.
Cara explains ultradian rhythms and why we need breaks every 90 mins (and how to do that).
Download the 'Daily Productivity Planner' supporting document. Cara shares why we need to find time for our 'deep work' slot.
Learn about Virtual Relating and how to deepen your video calls. Cara will talk you through 'self attunement' and how to get 'into your body', so you can relate more deeply to others over the screen.
Cara's tips on how to make a 'conscious attunement' to other people.
Cara explains how to create 'group coherence'.
Download the '60 Second Stress Reliever Tips' supporting document. Cara recaps her tools and tips for productivity.
COVID-19 made a lot of changes to our daily life, especially in the way we work. Even with the 2020 pandemic a thing of the past, remote working has become commonplace. Whilst it may seem to have a lot of advantages over office working, it is easy to fall out of balance and find yourself disliking every minute of the virtual work environment. This course ensures you start on the right foot with a fool-proof remote work strategy that will enhance your productivity and happiness levels.
At the beginning of the course, you will learn how to make the most of your workspace, and how you can tailor it to match your needs. This ties in perfectly to the next section, which explains how to set boundaries, especially where tech usage is involved. This will taper your blue light exposure, reducing your stress levels while keeping productivity at a high.
Even with all these daily boundaries and limits, you can still suffer from screen fatigue. The middle section of the course will teach you remote work productivity tips, such as the 90-minute break and the concept of ‘deep work’, to make sure you never lose the focus and drive to give your all.
The course finishes off with the concept of ‘virtual-relating’, which allows us to form strong bonds even without face-to-face contact. Using a three-step process, you will learn how to practise virtual relating correctly and appreciate its importance in generating strong work cohesion. After all, a team that is willing to collaborate will generally be more honest and transparent with each other. It is this shared ethical mindset that boosts group productivity, allowing your company to grow and branch out much more quickly than before.
With that in mind, this course isn’t just for employees that are working virtually - it is also for company leaders who want to make the most of this virtual working revolution and take their business to new heights (that normal office working could never supply).