Have you ever wanted to work from home? Well, for many of us, that dream has certainly come true. And chances are, it looks different than you thought it would).
More than ever right now, as we come together in community to stop the spread of Covid-19, OH SO many of us are working from home.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, solopreneur, corporate employee, or corporate leader -- and any of those things and suddenly trying to work from home with your kids, chances are you’re realizing there’s a steep learning curve involved.
While the idea of no commute (and no pants) seems tempting for many, as someone who has worked from home, let me give you this gift of learning from others’ mistakes -- and the things that have worked.
To support you and save you that STEEP learning curve, I’ve put together two special podcast episodes for you all about working from home. This is the first - stay tuned for episode 19 next week, where I share my experience and more tips about working from home with kids and your partner.
In today’s episode, I’m talking to Tatiana Correa, who’s in charge of the Global Talent Experience for Shopify’s employees around the world. She’s helped build community and teams who are remote in different countries and different time zones… PLUS, she’s worked from home herself and learned a thing or two.
Even though I’ve worked from home for the last few years, I STILL learned a ton from Tatiana.
And it was especially valuable hearing how her team - which works remotely all the time - is finding new ways to thrive in our current, social distancing reality.
Whether you’re new to working from home and still adjusting, an introvert who’s loving this and incredibly productive already, or an extrovert who’s struggling figuring out how to make it work, this is for you.
If you’re a parent - a mom or a dad - who is trying to figure out HOW to work from home with kids also at home, or an entrepreneur leading a remote team, or a corporate leader now trying to lead a remote team, this is for you.
In this episode, you’ll hear tips and tools to help you adjust to and be productive working remotely from home. We’ll give you ideas to be successful, some of the must-haves, and ideas on how to make your home office work for you, even if the kids are at home.
I promise you this - Even during this time of challenge, you’re going to learn some real takeaways, sprinkled with positivity, hope, and some laughs.
You’ll be ready to be more productive, find a routine that works for you and even includes showering - which if you’ve never worked from home - you’ll find out it’s harder than you think...… and maybe even keep your kid off the conference call - while working from home.
Here are the juicy bits you can look forward to:
The thing Tatiana loves about working from home: 03:55
Benefits people MAY NOT know about working remotely: 04:29
The biggest thing anyone who is new to remote work needs to know 07:26
How to maintain the human connection with your remote team and what tools you can use for it (Slack, Zoom, Google Hangouts or FaceTime) 8:44, 9:36
Common mistakes people make when they work from home: 13:41 20:03
Why having a dedicated space is important: 16:15
Bad habits that can happen in your home office and how to avoid them: 17:04
What can help you to establish boundaries between your work and your life: 18:39
Advice for people leading their teams through a new remote environment: 21:41
How to you keep fun, culture and connection alive remotely: 23:24
Some ideas to stay connected with your team: 27:55
How to keep wellness in front of your mind if you work from your home office: 30:57
What to do to keep communication open and positive with colleagues and especially your boss (if you have one): 34:48
Outside of work – What ANYONE can do to create community right now: 40:07
Advice for parents - moms and dads - that are working from home: 42:58
Why as a parent you should ask for help if you need it and if you don't have kids, how can you support others who do: 45:40
Two things you can’t forget about if you want to be successful working from home: 47:48
What is Shopify and things they do: 48:44
What is the difference between a Shopify and Etsy: 49:39
Why Tatiana thinks that now is a great opportunity to start your business with Shopify: 50:36
Tatiana´s favourite quote: 55:39
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Quotes to Share:
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“Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries between your work and your life” - Tatiana Correa
“Taking the time to put my oxygen mask before putting everybody else on” - Tatiana Correa
“Ask yourself: What can I do today that will make me feel 1% better?” - Tatiana Correa
“We need you to be your best self right now as much as you can” - Lisa Michaud
Thank you so much for listening.
xo,
Lisa
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