Alex Boca Maintaining connections with your team in remote work can be difficult. Without daily meetings, messages pile up, misunderstandings happen and collaboration falters. However, when meetings are done correctly, they bring clarity, reinforce teamwork, and keep everyone on the same page. They allow you to solve problems quickly, engage more, and create a sense of belonging … Read more
Physical presence doesn’t always equate to mental presence. You could be sitting at your desk but more preoccupied about a home repair than the assignment at hand, or you could be at the kitchen table thinking more about the proposal you have to finish than the people eating dinner with you. That’s why transitions from … Read more
Here’s a small idea that can awaken bigger ones – getting enough sleep is key to working better from home. Of course, when our home space also becomes our workspace, it can be harder to switch off at the end of the day. But as someone who has embraced working remotely since 2008, I can … Read more
Both hybrid and fully work from home models of employment have risen in popularity since mid-2020 and it’s clear that many employees thrive with an increased productivity at home. From reducing your commute times and gas, better work-life balance, to saving money on childcare, and companies saving on the cost of large and underused office … Read more
If you’re considering freelancing, here are 20 questions to ask yourself first. 1. How Much Do You Have In Savings? Freelancing is notorious for periods of “feast or famine”. Most freelancers will recommend you have three to six months of living expenses saved for slow times. Or, if you have a partner with a steady … Read more
In the past two years, the coronavirus pandemic has ushered in an age of great uncertainty and change. It has affected every facet of our daily lives, including the global economy. At some point or another, practically every office worker whose job could be done remotely had to work from home during the pandemic. Luckily … Read more
As a freelancer, you can often set your schedule, choose your clients, and work from anywhere. But with great freedom comes great responsibility—and the challenge of staying productive amidst countless distractions and competing priorities. How can you ensure that your work time is focused and effective while still enjoying the flexibility that freelancing offers? Here … Read more
Remote work is no longer just an option, it’s a cornerstone of the modern workplace. For employers, it opens access to a global talent pool; for employees, it provides flexibility, autonomy, and the freedom to shape work around life. But alongside these advantages come undeniable challenges. From communication gaps and cultural disconnects to career development … Read more
Remote work is here to stay. As an increasing number of companies shift to more flexible models of working, how can remote teams achieve their full potential? Discover the benefits of asynchronous work and how you can implement it in your organization. What Is Asynchronous Work? Asynchronous work (also known as ‘async work’) is a model … Read more
Working from home means that you’ll face a unique set of challenges including unavoidable distractions, communication barriers and increasingly complex responsibilities that’ll have even the most seasoned remote worker frazzled. These challenges can hinder our ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance however, it’s not all doom and gloom. The amazing benefits of being on … Read more