Supportive Tips for Working at Home

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After a solid year working at home, I can officially say I have mastered my Zoom game.
I think it’s safe to say we all know the “work from home tips”. So I’m not going to bore you with those.

 These are some life saving hacks that have saved my sanity, my work and my family while we have all been simultaneously zooming, YouTubing and home.

Hack 1: Mornings are Sacred
I have to get up before the daily circus starts. I need those few precious moments of quiet, peace, solitude and time to get my game plan together for the day.
Start the day with a ritual that allows time and space for you. Exercise, take a walk, meditate, pray or just sit down with a cup of coffee and clarify before diving into work.

Hack 2: The RIGHT Space
In the 12 months since being home I have become somewhat of a home office nomad. I originally setup shop in our office, then realized my husband and 8 year old would also be joining. I then drifted to the dining room, but thanks to open floor plans that lasted 3 minutes. Finally I ended up in our basement and learned the important of good lighting. Invest in the right gadgets, lights, camera and microphone.  My husband even put a special handle on the basement door so the kids can’t find me (that’s love).

Hack 3: The Big 3
Do not set out with big aggressive to do lists – it’s just setting you up for disappointment. Instead, narrow your to-do list to 3 items that must get done, and ruthlessly tackle them.

Do this one thing: Consider turning off push notifications on your phone. Or put it in Focus mode (which has saved my life these past few months, I can’t be checking all the things all the time, sorry Robinhood)!

And ALWAYS give yourself some grace. You might have days when you knock your 3 goals out with plenty of time to spare. Take on more tasks if you have the bandwidth. If not, relish a sense of accomplishment.

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Lauren Williams, Founder & Principle Consultant 

Lauren Williams utilizes her 20-years of expertise in the HR field to support companies by improving and enhancing their people skills/operations, which maximizes a company’s full potential. With care and passion, she focuses intently on the employee experience and how to leverage a solid community-based company culture that encourages organic employee engagement, retention, and empowerment.

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