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How to create a productive workspace at home
How to balance work and personal life while working remotely
How to maintain focus and motivation while working remotely
Be transparent about your goals
Whether you are looking for general information about the next steps in your career or are curious about a specific concept you're not familiar with, let people know what kind of information you are after and why you are asking in the first place.
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Use compassionate directness
If you decide not to follow someone's advice, there is no better way to inform them than with compassionate directness.
Take a moment to talk with your colleague about why you decided to pursue another path, or rely on other information. Be straightforward in your conversation, but b...
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Express gratitude
... before and after seeking advice. Gratitude has been shown to promote honesty, productivity, and overall well-being in the workplace, and can be used as a tool to ease any interaction, including asking for advice.
If a co-worker agrees to meet for coffee and share a lot of advi...
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Ask the right kinds of questions
- Show your interest and keep the conversation flowing.
- Follow-up questions can make conversations less superficial.
- People are more willing to reveal sensitive or personal information when the toughest questions are asked at the beginning of the conversation....
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Creating space to be alone
Finding time to be alone isn't always easy.Some steps that you can’t take to ensure that you get the time you need:
- Be clear: Tell the people around you, whether they are roommates, family members, or your partner, that you need time alone.
Their location, tell your weaknesses
Always meet people in their comfort area & ask about them first. When you ask for a meeting, let them pick the location
Tell people your weakness, so they know that you know (they think you are aware so you're trying to improve & are more understanding towards your weaknesses)
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