Use video communication as it provides an emotional connection with the team, ensuring that the equipment is working properly and there is no echo on the microphone/headphone.
Have at least two modes of internet connections available, broadband/fiber along with wi-fi.

Equipment At Home

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<li>Choose a place in your home or a corner that can be a make-shift office, preferably not around the living or lobby area where other people can potentially interrupt.</li>
<li>Take regular breaks and drink plenty of water.</li>
<li>Remember that productive work can be fragmented at home due to temptations and disruptions/distractions.</li><li>It is important to be supportive and share plans and vulnerable communication.</li><li>Ensure all legalities are in place for teleworking.</li>
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Tips On Working From Home

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<li>Video conferencing: Zoom software.</li>
<li>Chat Application: Slack, which can act as a virtual meeting room. Whatsapp can be avoided as it has an immediacy attached to it.</li>
<li>Document System: Google Docs/Google Suite.</li>
<li>Also consider a Virtual Private Network set up by work, to access your work documents, if applicable.</li>
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Tools At Home

A remote worker has a constant blind-spot and is not able to use their full senses to gauge and tweak their work. This also makes them anxious and feel disconnected from the office proceedings. If handling a team remotely, ensure that the reporting/tracking of their work is transparent.
It helps to come prepared in meetings and answer questions in writing while providing a trace of context in your email/chat. Having a preset plan covering a couple of days helps reduce the constant interactions. Transparency of communication ensures minimum ambiguity.

Adapting To Working From Home

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<li>It is very easy to misinterpret emails and chats, so do not make any assumptions and be empathic.</li>
<li>Follow meeting protocol like preparing the agenda and providing the meeting summary to everyone.</li>
<li>Do not disturb people by requesting them to pick up the phone unless really needed. Do not expect an immediate response to chat and email.</li>
<li>Repetitive tasks can be documented to ensure that they can be done by whoever is available.</li>
<li>Do not rely on knowledge inside one person's head, ensuring it is written down and shared.</li>
<li>Use a checklist to track the team’s progress, sharing it with others.</li>
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