Book description
- Create a space for a healthy work–life balance
- Stay connected with Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
- Maintain productivity and stay healthy and sane
Working from home is the new normal
Working from home was already on the rise, but when COVID-19 hijacked our reality, it became a way of life for many. Whether you're doing it one or two days a week or full-time, you'll appreciate the guidance in this book. Here are tried-and-true tips for enhancing your productivity, creating a workspace that's pleasant and efficient, dealing with distractions, making the most of virtual meetings, maintaining the trust of your manager and teammates, and a whole lot more.
Inside...
- Make online meetings more productive
- Get in the right headspace
- Set necessary boundaries and expectations
- Maintain effective connection with team members
- Learn to stay focused
Table of contents
- Cover
- Introduction
- Part 1: Getting Started with Working From Home
- Part 2: Staying in Touch with Slack
- Part 3: Focusing on Zoom
- Part 4: Taking Advantage of Microsoft Teams
- Part 5: Managing Employees from Home
- Part 6: Adding Balance and Peace to Your Work-at-Home Life
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Part 7: The Part of Tens
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Chapter 22: Ten Predictors of Virtual Team Success
- Having the Right Technology
- Hiring the Right Team Leader
- Hiring the Right Team Members
- Establishing Clear Team Vision and Values
- Aligning Team Goals with Company Goals
- Having a Solid Team Agreement in Place
- Using a Communication Strategy
- Agreeing on a Process for Team Workflow
- Using an Onboarding Strategy for New Team Members
- Actively Managing Executive Perceptions
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Chapter 23: Ten Great Slack Tips
- Respond Promptly to New Users’ Requests, Questions, and Feedback
- Regularly View Slack Analytics
- Tread Lightly with New Hires
- Establish Slack as the Default Medium for Internal Communication
- Emphasize Slack’s Carrots More than Its Sticks
- Keep an Eye Out for New Slack Apps
- Tell Overly Exuberant Slack Members to Tone It Down
- Publicize Your Status and Availability
- Try Before You Buy
- Know When to Turn Slack Off
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Chapter 22: Ten Predictors of Virtual Team Success
- Index
- About the Authors
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Working From Home For Dummies
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2020
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119748496
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