This document provides tips for working remotely as part of a team. It emphasizes the importance of self-discipline, maintaining work-life boundaries, communicating effectively with teammates, and establishing a dedicated work space. Specific tips include practicing mindfulness when transitioning between tasks, maintaining a routine including breaks for exercise and meals away from your desk, and using a shared calendar to schedule meetings and family events outside of work hours. Regular communication is stressed as the most important factor for managers to understand what remote employees are accomplishing. Overall, the document offers suggestions for being productive while working from home as part of a remote team.

1. REMOTE WORKING
Tips for success when working as part of a remote office team
Tracie Regan Consulting, 2020

2. PREPARE YOUR
MIND
• Understand that working
from home requires self-
discipline and strong work
ethics.
• While the sense of
freedom can be
wonderful, endless
distractions may tempt
you into lowering your
productivity.
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3. MINDFULNESS
• Practice mindfulness.
• As you move between work space and
home space, pause and adjust your thinking
toward the next task.
• Be kind to those who are also at home and
remember they are not your admin
assistants.
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4. LONLINESS
• Be one with yourself.
• Working and living alone can
mess with your head. If
possible, buddy with another
home worker so you have
someone to debrief with.
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5. PREPARE YOUR
WORKSPACE
• Internet, workstation,
ergonomics. Understand
what is needed to fulfill your
remote working needs in
terms of physical equipment
and connectivity.
• Consumables – will you
need pens, paper, printer ink
etc?
• Don’t try to replicate your
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6. SOFTWARE
Support Downtime will affect your productivity – find out who your
ICT support person is and make them your new friend.
Money Check who pays for apps or software subscriptions.
Cloud
Cloud based file management? Check your
access works. Minimise any files or folders
you synchronise with so you don’t fill your
local computer’s harddrives.

7. DRESS FOR
WORK
Pyjamas aren’t usually in the
company’s uniform policy.
The difference in your
productivity by just dressing
appropriately with amaze you!
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8. COMMUNICATE,
COMMUNICATE,
COMMUNICATE
• #1 issue with remote
working is your boss
doesn’t know what you are
actually doing.
• Meet your KPIs, touch
base daily, email often,
schedule a check-in
webinar.
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9. WORKDAY
SCHEDULE
• Set up a shared calender with team members.
• Schedule family events outside work time.
• Be firm with other householders that you need
to work when in your work space.
• Communicate your work needs with everyone.
Those at home need to understand as well.

10. EAT AWAY FROM
YOUR DESK
• Go for a walk during your
meal breaks if possible
• Eat away from your
workspace.
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11. EXERCISE REGULARLY
• Sedentary lifestyle isn’t
good for anyone – get up
and move at regular
intervals.
• Schedule your fitness into
your calender:
• Yoga before starting
work.
• Go for a run after work This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

12. REWARDING WORK
• Set goals for self
productivity.
• Keep to your goals and
regularly reward yourself.
• Keep in touch with others
and congratulate them
too.
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13. THANKS
Thanks for watching these slides. For
innovative training designed for you
contact Tracie Regan Consulting,
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