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Future of Work: Building and Accessing the Working From Home Toolbox
Joe is back this week to run through his toolbox of tips and tricks for working from home with Maria and Michelle. So many initiatives are taking place in companies these days, and this is definitely one that is front and center. Today our experts weigh in on how to best handle this evolving work arrangement, and to also explore just where it may be heading in the future.
Joe starts things off by sharing how he got into Learning and Development and working from home. The rest of the episode is made up of his advice for those working from home including how to incorporate the ‘watercooler chat’, the future of work and hybrid work, virtual fatigue, and his advice for leaders. With the vast amount of experience that members of our panel have in this area, you can be assured that everything shared here today will prove immediately valuable and effective for all those navigating any and all versions of working from home.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Quotes:
“What's interesting that comes up is that people who have been working from home the last 18 months, some may think they're successful - their people leaders don't. And then some may actually truly be successful at it.”
“If you don't take the tools out of the toolbox, you can't fix or build anything.”
“Setting clear expectations, having fun with it, and kind of having something in the toolbox of tricks to pull from is really, really important.”
“It's totally okay to not always be sitting in front of a webcam, right? That's a part of a work-life balance.”
“I still believe in paper and pen, and that having a strong list at your desk is so mission critical, especially when working from home… if it ain't on the list, it doesn't exist.”
“I think the hybrid thing is pretty cool. I would love to be around people again, but I also love the idea of being home in shorts and flip flops in my nice dress shirt, and doing what I do best from my home environment where I can manage my work life balance.”
“As an organization, you need to start with that center group, and you need to say, ‘What's right for my customers?’”
“It's not about what your employee wants. It's about what's going to make your customers willing to spend the money. And hopefully, that fits within a model that your employees can appreciate.”
“You may have to get started by giving your leaders some over the top tools like weekly updates, or a shared Trello calendar, something where you can see that progress every single day, until the leaders get comfortable not having line of sight.”
“So leaders, please consider changing your swing on the golf club to something different than what you're doing today. Because we all know that what worked 18 months ago does not work now, including have a conference call or meeting for every single thing.”
“It is a gift that many of us can work from home. Don't waste it by sitting in front of a computer 12 to 15 hours a day. Be sure to spend time with your husband, your wife, your loved ones, your kids, the dog, the cat, and your hobbies, and the people that you love who love you.”
Show Links:
REL Talent: HR Consulting
Email REL Talent
REL Talent on LinkedIn
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By Maria Rodriguez, Michelle Elder and Keith Leonard
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Joe is back this week to run through his toolbox of tips and tricks for working from home with Maria and Michelle. So many initiatives are taking place in companies these days, and this is definitely one that is front and center. Today our experts weigh in on how to best handle this evolving work arrangement, and to also explore just where it may be heading in the future.
Joe starts things off by sharing how he got into Learning and Development and working from home. The rest of the episode is made up of his advice for those working from home including how to incorporate the ‘watercooler chat’, the future of work and hybrid work, virtual fatigue, and his advice for leaders. With the vast amount of experience that members of our panel have in this area, you can be assured that everything shared here today will prove immediately valuable and effective for all those navigating any and all versions of working from home.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Quotes:
“What's interesting that comes up is that people who have been working from home the last 18 months, some may think they're successful - their people leaders don't. And then some may actually truly be successful at it.”
“If you don't take the tools out of the toolbox, you can't fix or build anything.”
“Setting clear expectations, having fun with it, and kind of having something in the toolbox of tricks to pull from is really, really important.”
“It's totally okay to not always be sitting in front of a webcam, right? That's a part of a work-life balance.”
“I still believe in paper and pen, and that having a strong list at your desk is so mission critical, especially when working from home… if it ain't on the list, it doesn't exist.”
“I think the hybrid thing is pretty cool. I would love to be around people again, but I also love the idea of being home in shorts and flip flops in my nice dress shirt, and doing what I do best from my home environment where I can manage my work life balance.”
“As an organization, you need to start with that center group, and you need to say, ‘What's right for my customers?’”
“It's not about what your employee wants. It's about what's going to make your customers willing to spend the money. And hopefully, that fits within a model that your employees can appreciate.”
“You may have to get started by giving your leaders some over the top tools like weekly updates, or a shared Trello calendar, something where you can see that progress every single day, until the leaders get comfortable not having line of sight.”
“So leaders, please consider changing your swing on the golf club to something different than what you're doing today. Because we all know that what worked 18 months ago does not work now, including have a conference call or meeting for every single thing.”
“It is a gift that many of us can work from home. Don't waste it by sitting in front of a computer 12 to 15 hours a day. Be sure to spend time with your husband, your wife, your loved ones, your kids, the dog, the cat, and your hobbies, and the people that you love who love you.”
Show Links:
REL Talent: HR Consulting
Email REL Talent
REL Talent on LinkedIn