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A common challenge for people working from home is they can get themselves in a rut where they’re not making enough progress each day, or they’re overwhelmed by how much needs to be done.
The longer this is left unaddressed, the more of a habit it becomes causing them to be reactive and disorganised, which leads to increased levels of frustration and overwhelm.
What’s been getting my interest is how someone becomes effective at working from home versus another person who doesn’t.
I’ve seen companies & even social media peppered with work from home processes that have failed in many instances to make the intended impact because they haven’t been accompanied by the necessary change management, training or support.
“Knowing your weaknesses is as important as knowing what your strengths” – Anonymous
We all have our own specific strengths, weaknesses and preferences. There are things we find easy to do and things that we don’t. For instance, what’s a strength for you might be a weakness for someone else and what’s a preference for them might be a weakness for you. It’s what makes us unique. Those who work smarter in the work environment leverage their strengths, weaknesses and preferences.
Many workplaces today have dispersed teams where strategies to attract and retain top talent includes having a flexible work environment where workers are able to work from home. And the majority of workers feel more effective working in this manner as a recent survey highlighted that 91% of remote workers reported they’re more productive working remotely (Source: What leaders need to know about remote workers from TINYpulse who specialise in employee engagement).
