Stay in constant communication with your team and your manager about what you are working on.
When working remotely it's easy for other team members to assume you're not around because of low visibility. So find ways to show you're present, be prompt when someone asks you questions. Even if you're busy with so...
Be proactive about your work and communication. It's too easy for people in an office to think "out of sight, out of mind." Prevent that out of the gate by setting up remote coffees, creating clear meeting agendas, be...
Although you have a job definition and goals, you do not have the luxury of working in an office and getting a “feel” for if you are achieving the right objectives. Be sure to check in with your manager and if you’re ...
We Work Remotely consists of a small compact team but remaining visible while working remotely is a crucial key to our overall success - whether it involves creating and following a calendar, scheduling weekly calls, ...
Does your manager know what you are working on right now? If the answer is no, the first step is to remove ambiguity. They need to be able to find out what you are up to without asking you. I was the first remote work...
Staying connected and visible to the rest of your team when you’re remote requires intentionality - but with tools and technology becoming increasingly tailored to support remote work, it’s not difficult. One of the b...
Make yourself available for your team when they need you and acknowledge messages on various Slack channels. Whenever there is a discussion, contribute to it and ask questions. This enables others to come to you when ...
The only way we stay sane is using a tool like 15Five to hold us all accountable to each other. We use the full transparency of the weekly report to know how everyone is feeling, how they are progressing personally, a...
Remote has a special place in our hearts at Nira. We’re a fully remote team with folks based all over the world. We love working remotely! And we love helping our team (plus everyone else!) have a better experience working remotely. Nira is a product that helps any team - remote, distributed or in an office - find information across the company, faster. Read our Remote Work Report