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Remote work in Africa: Digital Medi webinar is on with @Mamafixerdigit1 and @BongoHive
Presentation has begun, set boundaries.
-Working fromhime does not men you are available 24/7. Set boundaries clearly and consistently
- communicate to clients on availability and deliverables esp if you are working from home in a full house e.g. Child at home and partner
-Working fromhime does not men you are available 24/7. Set boundaries clearly and consistently
- communicate to clients on availability and deliverables esp if you are working from home in a full house e.g. Child at home and partner
Set times to start and end work. You have to do this.
-WhatsApp for business allows you to set times of day when you're available.
-WhatsApp for business allows you to set times of day when you're available.
-Set time limits on meetings etc.
-lateness has a domino effect if someone misses a time slot then push them to another date. You may have other appointments.
-lateness has a domino effect if someone misses a time slot then push them to another date. You may have other appointments.
"Working remotely in Zambia is different, the information out there may not apply to your livd experience. Work the best way that you can with oadshedding, lack of space, spotty conectivity"
- Adapt, learn, Adapt
- Adapt, learn, Adapt
Know your weaknesses: do you work best early or after in the day, do you take good notes?
-You have to have make it work through communication, you may have to adjust the way in which you communicate.
-You have to have make it work through communication, you may have to adjust the way in which you communicate.
@Mamafixerdigit1 makes something called an "assumptions" list. Make a list before working with a client.
You will have to create solutions around those assumptions. E.g. Client says they can email but doesn't have reliabe internet or the workload cannot just be done via email.
You will have to create solutions around those assumptions. E.g. Client says they can email but doesn't have reliabe internet or the workload cannot just be done via email.
You may need to adjust to co-workog tools and introduce them to said client. E.g. Trello so you can edit as you go without emailing and still opening the file to make edits.
Crisis Management has to be done, update, update, update... Communicate to clients.
Email signature that tells clients you may be having loadshedding issues and asks that they call for quicker response.
Email signature that tells clients you may be having loadshedding issues and asks that they call for quicker response.
Get into the habit of completing tasks when you have electricity.
Create a work flow, include breaks, meals, get up and move.
If you I've with others crat a schedule and share it. If you have a Skype call at 8am let them know so that you have a quiet environment. Everyone in the home can share their schedules to make it easier.
If you I've with others crat a schedule and share it. If you have a Skype call at 8am let them know so that you have a quiet environment. Everyone in the home can share their schedules to make it easier.
Restructure and adapt. Staff meetings or client meeting that aren't working for you due to time or the app you are using... Whatever.
Communicate what's working and what's not working and change it.
Communicate what's working and what's not working and change it.
Make it stick: remote work is possible. Now is the time to make it stick, show them it's possible and why you can work remotely.
But to do this you have to track yourself before they track you. Foster trust and reliability.
But to do this you have to track yourself before they track you. Foster trust and reliability.
-"Show up and show out y'all. Stand out so that your clients and teammates and managers can trust you and you can set your own hours. " - @Mamafixerdigit1
