Remote Control

Today's tip is all about fighting for comms! In other words, keeping up clear communications to ensure you and your boss (or you and your team members) stay on the same page on activities and progress.

If there's one point to remember, it's that communication is a two way street. If a request or instruction isn't clear, just ask for clarification by saying, 'I'm not sure I completely understand. Can we work through that one more time?'

How are you and your team communicating to try and and maintain trust and understanding?

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If you are, today's tips are how you can help people who are less digitally native than us. So:

•Regularly update communication smartphone apps like Zoom and teams

•Regularly check for updates for Zoom and Teams (and other communication apps) if you're using a desktop or laptop

•Also check out www.staysmartonline.gov.au

This is a public service episode :)

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Seeing your team "in their home" gives you a different perspective on who they are, and for some that means knowing and understanding them on a deeper level. That can be welcomed or not.

Today's tip is to make the most of that opportunity!

It all begins with having the conversation with your team by asking are you OK for us to see inside your home. If the answer is YES, carry on :)

If the answer is 'not really', then consider tactics like virtual backgrounds, turning off the video, going outside or taking walking meetings.

#welovewalkingmeetings

What do you do? Let us know by sending an email to [email protected]

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Listen to episode Ep 0015 before you listen to this one!

The backstory is that we asked for suggestions about how to make date night more fun while we're working from home and we received some great suggestions. Thanks to everyone who wrote in and tweeted us!

Keep the work from home (and date night) tips coming! Send them to us via email >> [email protected]

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Today's tip is to listen to the hardships that teammates and friends are facing.

We're hearing a lot about how people feel guilty about saying what is real for them. It's not a competition - you wont make others feel bad - and we're all in this together!

Do you agree?

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You can also learn more about Mel here and Phil here.

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Don't forget to have some fun, that's the tip for this episode!

Over the last couple of episodes we've dealt with some serious stuff and we think it's timely for us also to remember to have some fun. Making sure you have some lightness to balance all the heaviness is really important. So show your team something a little different about home.

Try hosting a cooking class for that amazing grilled cheese sandwich or teach your team how to make that killer cocktail. Even better, make that WFH snack!

How are you having fun while working from home? Let us know via email >> [email protected]

You can also learn more about Mel here and Phil here.

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Create a breakpoint in the week to help your team separate the weekdays from the weekend. That's today's tip.

How are you keeping track of which day it is?

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Let's cut to the chase. We need you suggestions for a great date night!!

Email us your suggestions to [email protected]

You can also learn more about Mel here and Phil here.

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These crazy times we're living in are ideal for the introverts among us. The same isn't true for extraverts. In fact, they're in the hurt locker!

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You can also learn more about Mel here and Phil here.

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We've talked about virtual onboarding but there are a lot of people who are experiencing the flip side of that coin: having to let go of team members via video conference.

What tips have you got for delivering this news to team members?

We'd love to hear from you, contact us here >> [email protected]

You can also learn more about Mel here and Phil here.

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