{"id":12284,"date":"2020-03-31T18:16:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T00:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsb.lat\/lessons-learned-from-remote-work\/"},"modified":"2020-03-31T18:16:59","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T00:16:59","slug":"lessons-learned-from-remote-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsb.lat\/en\/lessons-learned-from-remote-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons Learned from Remote Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In these almost 3 weeks of remote work, we have experienced and learned many things, among which I would like to highlight:<\/p>\n

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  1. Stabilize digital connections with Skype, Teams and the use of VPN.<\/li>\n
  2. Set up a work space at home, selecting, if possible, the most appropriate place that “takes you away” from the noises and distractions of home.<\/li>\n
  3. Creating a work schedule that is compatible with the family reality involves explaining at home that we are teleworking<\/em> and negotiating time together, especially with the children, without forgetting the adults.<\/li>\n
  4. Incorporate active rest breaks to avoid stress and physical exhaustion.<\/li>\n
  5. Improve communication and collaborative work among team members, maintaining connection through collaborative tools such as Teams and mobile.<\/li>\n
  6. Improve online meetings, with better time control and focus on the agenda.<\/li>\n
  7. Optimize the use of Teams, Jira and Confluence as teamwork tools.<\/li>\n
  8. To use, in some cases, digital boards such as <\/span>Miro<\/a>, online tools such as <\/span>Funretro<\/a> <\/span>and <\/span>Planningpoker<\/a> <\/span>or <\/span>Scrumpoker<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  9. To be empathetic with the colleague with problems, to have personal and close conversations that cohesive team relationships and reinforce the sense of belonging.<\/li>\n
  10. The quality of the online meeting:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • With clear agendas and prior preparation.<\/li>\n
    • Holding meetings that do not exceed 1 hour.<\/li>\n
    • Being concrete, avoiding digressions and long interventions.<\/li>\n
    • Maintaining the connection and interest of all participants, asking direct questions or queries, or asking them to indicate what they understood.<\/li>\n
    • If you didn’t hear or don’t understand, ask for a repeat.<\/li>\n
    • Respecting the right to speak with active listening.<\/li>\n
    • Have someone take on the role of moderating the meeting, avoiding conversations that go off the agenda.<\/li>\n
    • Muting<\/em> <\/span>the microphones.<\/li>\n
    • Controlled use of the camera if there are connectivity problems, but use it whenever possible, or at least on a rotational basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      11. Record work sessions and share them with those who cannot be online.<\/p>\n

      12. Increase remote social practices that increase team cohesion, such as a virtual drink, a chat room to discuss various (non-work) issues, among others.<\/p>\n

      13. Healthy teleworking involves:<\/p>\n

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      • Comply with work schedules.<\/li>\n
      • Showering and dressing for “teleworking”.<\/li>\n
      • Respect meal and break times. Do not eat at the keyboard while working, or stay at the computer for several hours at a time.<\/li>\n
      • Stretching and exercising. A sedentary lifestyle can become your worst enemy.<\/li>\n
      • Eat healthy. Avoid the <\/span>snacks<\/em> <\/span>full of fat and sugar. Avoid overweight.<\/li>\n
      • Take care of yourself and your family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        In today’s times, having health and a job is a great privilege. Being grateful, compassionate and self-managing our emotions will be part of our learning and personal and professional growth.<\/p>\n

        Courage, like everything in life, this too shall pass.<\/p>\n

        Mar\u00eda Esther Remedios<\/p>\n

        @soy.agile.coach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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