Businesses nationwide are still trying to determine how to retain employees and build a company culture in a hybrid and work-from-home world. This is a particular challenge for companies with offices that sit empty for several days each week. The solution of “just require everyone to come into the office again” has not worked in…
I recently received a request from Porch.com to weigh in on an article they were writing called “How to Succeed as a Remote Worker: Q&A from the Experts.” In writing my piece, I got inspired to write an entire article on the subject of remote work equipment. It’s often so much more than just a…
You have a productive remote workspace already set up. You may have put together your home office last year – or you may have been working remotely for the past decade. Either way, you likely have a home office set up that has been working for you. The question is, are you set up effectively…
Many businesses have moved most of their workforce remote in the last year – and most plan to keep all or a portion of those employees working from home. There are many advantages to having a remote workforce. However, one significant disadvantage that several companies are feeling right now is the inability to collaborate creatively…
Companies across the U.S. are contending with a need to work online or over the phone as much as possible. This may look like a team where every member works from home or it could look like avoiding physical meetings while your staff works in the office. Either way, many business leaders have moved away…
We are now over three months into the coronavirus pandemic, and teams across the world continue to work from home. While many employees are happy they are staying safe and well, they are also getting antsy – having not seen their coworkers in person in many months. Additionally, employees with children are building a new…
As your business changes and adapts, your strategy needs to be updated and implemented. However, during this particular time of transition, this process can pose additional challenges that need to be overcome. Implement New Business Strategies While Staying At Home Implementing business strategies boils down to five steps: 1. Communicate the strategy 2. Assign implementation…
As a business leader, you are there to steer employees and ensure stability, no matter what is occurring. Current events have many, many employees working from home, which means that your business may have gone from a thriving office to a busy online community. If this is the case, then your employees and customers need…