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Working Remotely: Efficiently and Effectively
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(1,386 ratings)
20,969 students

Working Remotely: Efficiently and Effectively

Survive and thrive working outside of the office
Created byMichael Taylor
Last updated 6/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Stay organized, happy and productive while working remotely. Proven strategies for maximizing your ability to work from home to enjoy the benefits.

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 39m total length

  • INTRO0:56

    I've been working remotely full-time for over ten years.  I have reflected, learned and developed a method that is sustainable for me.  I balance work, family, health and side projects while working full-time as a business management consultant (SAP ERP Software).

  • TIME2:21

    Working from home can quickly turn into a 24/7 slackfest.  Understand my approach to time.

  • ARTICLE: TOP 5 RULES FOR WORKING REMOTELY1:32

    After successfully working from home for over ten years full-time I have some best practices.  This simply list is what you need to print out and review.

  • BOUNDARIES2:40

    Defend your space and time.  I discuss my tips for setting boundaries.

  • DISTRACTIONS4:27

    "The XBOX is sitting right there, I'll just play a few levels", "gosh, I have a ton of laundry to do", "I'll make the time up later tonight."  A certain level of distraction is OK, but there is a balance.

  • HEALTH5:45

    With all of your work right in the next room you can work yourself into sickness.  Physical and mental health will keep you performing on a high level.

  • EFFICIENCY4:53

    "Those who work much, do not work hard." ~ Henry David Thoreau

    There is no better way to control all the variables than working from home.  You can setup a system to blast through your workload.

  • BURN OUT4:46

    How I avoid working myself into a sick, sad unmotivated person.

  • DISCIPLINE2:01

    Motivation is a lier.  You need to maintain your discipline to be successful.

  • APPRECIATION4:35

    Do you like having no commute?  Do you like having your family around you?  Learn how to use appreciation as a powerful tool.

  • COFFEE2:01

    The most overrated (but tasty) productivity tool ever invented.

  • EXERCISE: TIME WASTERS1:06

    Quick way to identify time wasters.  Here is an exercise.

  • THANK YOU! AND BONUS FOOTAGE2:36

    A thank you video with a few extra tidbits.  Thanks everyone!

Requirements

  • A computer
  • A space to work

Description

If you work from home or are about to work from home this is the course for you.

I have been working from home for almost ten years full-time.  As a management consultant I give endless thought and reflection on this topic.

I decided to boil down what I've learned about enjoying working from home while being productive.  Tips and tricks with short lectures on different topics including: TIME, DISTRACTIONS, BURN OUT, LONELINESS and MENTAL HEALTH.

I enjoy working from home and with my course, you can too.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who is working remotely (working from home or elsewhere). Anyone who currently is working from home or wants to know more about working from home.

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