65: HOW TO EFFECTIVELY WORK FROM HOME PART 1

Hi I'm Joanne, welcome to the leader Activated. In this episode, I will be sharing with you on how to effectively work from home.

I used to think like this. as a mom, I want to be with my children and seems like a dream come true y being able to stay and work from home. you don't have to commute
working from home - some people like it while others do. 
seems easy to do it - especially for the guys but for the ladies especially mummies, it will be tough. 

Advantages of Working from Home
Flexible schedule. ...
Custom environment. ...
Cozy clothes. ...
It's easier to make calls. ...
Knock off some weekend to-do's. ...
No office distractions. ...
Zero commuting. ...
Save money.

Disadvantages of Working from Home
Willpower - to stop distractions. 
Difficulty sticking to a routine. The order you do things at work is almost never the order you do things at home. It can be tough to mirror your schedule and processes once outside the office.
lots and lots of distractions: 
taking those little naps
Boredom. no more colleagues to have pantry convos. 

Conclusion: 
Sometimes, The grass is always greener on the other side.

When you’re at work, nothing sounds more amazing than a toasty day indoors with your favorite blanket. When you’re at home, you reminisce about making jokes with your co-workers and wonder if the coffee machine made good coffee that day.

Key takeaways:-

Be disciplined 
Make sure there are no distractions, I made myself a corner and get set up my working station, I function best when mimicking the office environment as much as possible

Set an alarm of 30 mins interval - this helps me to focus on the task on hand and allocate enough time to do the task, this means no checking of the phone, texts until the time is up. 

Stick as much as possible to the routine just like work.

Either way, it’s important to choose the environment you’ll be most successful in. As you begin to work longer and build more experience, learning to focus in any surrounding is a valuable life skill, and will only help your professional career in the long run — especially as remote-first companies are gaining traction. If you’re still newer to the workforce, start by simply finding out where you do your best work and why.

Some important things to consider are what environment you stay focused in the longest, how long it takes you to get back on track, and how you best communicate. If you’re self-motivated, adhere to a routine well, and enjoy minimal distractions, then working from home is the right choice for you.

If you thrive on social interactions, feel inspired by seeing others working, and stay on track best if others see you, then working from the office is the way to go.

Occasionally there are projects that require more quiet time or more collaboration and resource planning. It’s important to be able to mix it up, depending on where you think you’ll be most productive!

I hope that by sharing the above tips and my stories will give you some inspirations on your working environment and how best to work. 

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I look forward to seeing you in my next episode where I will be sharing with you more tips and tricks on how to activate the leader in you.