How to Navigate in a Remote Environment
$17.99 for a limited time only
*By purchasing you agree to the Terms & Conditions
About The Book
How To Navigate in a Remote Environment is a straightforward guide that will help you strategically manage your remote career. It will also assist any leader who wants to create and maintain a productive and collaborative culture, build productive high-performing teams, improve morale, and increase remote engagement.
The workplace as we once knew it no longer exists, as 2020 abruptly forced millions to work remotely. This involuntary change shook up the world and pushed many of us out of our comfort zones. Those that never worked remotely had to learn how to plan their days differently, and managers had to learn how to communicate with staff, keep them engaged and productive, while holding them accountable. What a challenge!
“Those that never worked remotely had to learn how to plan their days differently, and managers had to learn how to communicate with staff, keep them engaged and productive, while holding them accountable.”
What’s inside
Chapter 1
An Organizational Game Changer
As long as I can remember most companies thought that employees had to get dressed, drive and report into work each day in order to be productive. Well, then came Covid-19. This virus changed the world. Some thought the virus would quickly pass and we would shortly go back to normal, however “normal” still has not arrived. Four, six, twelve then eighteen months passed, and we were still wearing masks and social distancing. Now what? This was an organizational game changer. People were forced to rethink their ability to survive this crisis. Some companies were already working remotely, and others did not want staff to work remotely for various reasons, so they tried to wait things out. Waiting meant things stood still, no to very limited business movement. After businesses saw that Covid was not going anywhere anytime soon, they finally decided to pivot.
A colleague of mine worked at one of those companies. This company felt that staff had to report into the office to be productive. They did not want to invest in a remote or hybrid workplace. During their waiting period, some staff members were paid, yet many were not paid at all. What a mess! After a year of declining sales, the company was forced to pivot. They tried to have a meeting via phone and ask people to print and drop off certain documents, etc. After several months of trying to fit a circle in a square peg they finally succumbed to the remote way of conducting business.
During their waiting period, they lost many hard working, committed staff as they had to move on to earn a living. Yes, Covid just about shut down the world, however people still had to live, feed their families, and pay their bills the best way possible. My colleague was fortunate and was paid during this waiting period, however he decided to move on. Why you ask? Well, he had experience working remotely and was recruited by a company that decided to pivot early and was looking for talent that had prior remote work experience. He was one of the leaders that advised the company to pivot as soon as the pandemic hit, however they did not listen. Today, he is making more money, working 100% remote and has a lot more work life balance. The company, (that decided to transition to remote late) is still trying to recover financially, has laid-off several employees and continues to reach out to my colleague about coming back.
This is a time for change. Working remotely is the future. This is not a phase. If you currently work/lead remotely or have the desire to work remotely, now is the time to sharpen your “remote” saw. Now is the time for you to get in the game. Do not get left behind. It is time to broaden your horizons and become comfortable meeting via Zoom (with your video on) and understanding the art of working productively from a far. If this, is you, then you’re in the right place!
About the author
Wendy Johnson is an organizational development change agent who has managed remote employees for over a decade. Sought for her skill in mitigating risk and maintaining continuous improvement, she understands how to transition teams to a remote workspace. Wendy has forged a reputation for improving productivity, building effective and diverse teams, and establishing and meeting goals. With a BS in accounting/economics, an MBA and a PhD in administration and management, she has successfully worked with professionals in a variety of business, academic and social organizations.
She is also the author of Missing in Action—Black Women in the Boardroom, a study of how the glass ceiling affects Black professional women.
Mission
Customer service is key to success. Our service starts from the time you reach out to us. Our passion is serving the client, striving to give 180%, never settling for 100%. We are here because of our clients. Servicing our customers is our #1 priority. The customer comes first in everything we do. Our success is only as good as the service we provide.
Curious if we might be able to help? Let’s Chat!
