Strategies To Shine As A Remote Employee

19NTC tactical session presentation by Ash Shepherd

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1. Strategies to Shine as a Remote Employee Ash Shepherd Chief Program Off icer @ NTEN #19NTCremoteshine 3/14/19
2. Ash Shepherd Chief Program Off icer Full Time Remote 6+ yrs (3 Different Orgs) Flex Schedule 2+ yrs “Home Off ice” My View
3. Collaborative Notes Please help build out this resource for everyone http://po.st/remoteshine-19NTC
4. Session Hashtag #19NTCremoteshine
5. Context About Individuals, Not Org Side I’m Remote Distributed Team
6. Context Does it matter if I am full-time remote or not? Full-Time vs. Part-Time Nope, remote is remote
7. Can You Picture Yourself Doing This The Right Fit
8. Get Dressed The Right Fit
9. Which personalty type is most likely to succeed as a remote employee? Personality Type Seeks Connection Seeks Solitude The Right Fit
10. Personality Type Seeks Connection Seeks Solitude The person who seeks to be by themselves? The Right Fit
11. Personality Type Seeks Connection Seeks Solitude The person who seeks to connect with others? The Right Fit
12. Personality Type Seeks Connection Seeks Solitude You’re right, it’s not so simple The Right Fit
13. Personality Type Seeks Connection Seeks Solitude What do you think is the right mix? The Right Fit
14. Personality Type Seeks Connection Seeks Solitude What do you think is the right mix? The Right Fit
15. Personality Type Seeks Connection Thrives in Solitude It’s not even about opposites… The Right Fit
16. Highly Self-Motivated Clear emotional connection to work Starts, manages, and completes projects Already knows how to manage time well The Right Fit
17. Skilled Problem Solver This does not mean they can solve every problem on their own The Right Fit
18. Skilled Problem Solver Good at solving on their own BUT Know when to ask for/seek help The Right Fit
19. Skilled Problem Solver The Right Fit On Your Own Outside Resources Ask Internal
20. Lessening The Distance Staying Connected
21. Staying Connected Be Visible
22. So that just means doing a bunch of video calls right?
23. Staying Connected Be Visible - Across All Channels Video Email Chat Project Tool In Person
24. Staying Connected Be Visible - Personality
25. Email - IM - Team communications - Video - Phone - In Person - Right Channel @ The Right Time Staying Connected
26. Email - paragraph communications IM - quick Q&A, lightweight relationship Team communications - Updates, visibility Video - meetings, heavyweight relationship Phone - external In Person - critical, foundation building Right Channel @ The Right Time Staying Connected
27. Burn Brighter Than The Rest Time To Shine
28. Research Shows Remote Employee = More Productive Avoid The “Productivity” Trap Time To Shine Research Shows Remote Employee = Work More Hours
29. Research Shows Remote Employee = More Productive Avoid The “Productivity” Trap Time To Shine Research Shows Remote Employee = Work More Hours
30. Map Value Against Right Reasons Time To Shine There are many reasons why being remote is valuable
31. Map Value Against Right Reasons Time To Shine There are many reasons why being remote is valuable Lo ca tio n C re a tive F o cu s R e te n tio n S ch o o lin g C o st o f Livin g P a rtn e r
32. Map Value Against Right Reasons Time To Shine There are many reasons why being remote is valuable Lo ca tio n C re a tive F o cu s R e te n tio n S ch o o lin g C o st o f Livin g P a rtn e r
33. Manage Your Space (Work/Personal) Time To Shine
34. Manage Your Space (Work/Personal) Time To Shine
35. Manage Your Space (Work/Personal) Time To Shine
36. Start Time Manage Your Time (Work/Personal) Time To Shine End Time A lack of boundaries will lead to rapid burnout
37. Start Time Manage Your Time (Work/Personal) Time To Shine End Time A lack of boundaries will lead to rapid burnout Clear boundaries will reinforce separation Start Time End Time
38. My Schedule Manage Your Time (Work/Personal) Time To Shine Focus Block Family & Exercise Energy Out Food Energy In
39. As you head off down the path today Wrapping It Up
40. Manage Your Time (Work/Personal) It ultimately comes down to knowing yourself and f inding YOUR system to do amazing work
41. Collaborative Notes & Session Evaluation
42. Thank You Chief Program Off icer @ NTEN Ash Shepherd ash@nten.org @NPTech_ Ash