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There are some important things to keep in mind when you work remotely, here& #39;s how I try to do it at @buffer after 5+ years. Thread...
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#1 By default, assume people don& #39;t know what you& #39;re working on and if you& #39;re struggling with something. You should work and build in the open as much as possible.
#2 As you become more transparent, you& #39;ll naturally become more thoughtful as well. Trying to articulate what you& #39;re doing will help you think better and be more clear with goals and expectations.
#3 Whatever you do remotely, you& #39;ll need to write more so it& #39;s key that you learn to write better. This doesn& #39;t mean to use fancy words, it means to be more effective with them. Fewer words = clearer message = more effectiveness.
#3.2 Writing well will give you an undervalued skill, especially if you& #39;re not good at "sales" naturally and you& #39;re more of an introvert. Almost every idea, project, or tiny task can look way worse if you don& #39;t write well (the opposite is also true https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😉" title="Zwinkerndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Zwinkerndes Gesicht">).
#4 Leading principles apply equally in a remote environment but relationships are more "fragile" because you& #39;re less connected so you need to work a bit harder to become a natural leader. Understanding company/area/team/individual goals is a good first step.
#4.1 More leadership tips:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">Connect more. Ask how people are, have a call with them.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2"> A leader helps. That should be your main goal, the rest will come naturally.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3"> It takes time. You& #39;ll need multiple opportunities to prove you really want to help.
#5 Aligning your goals with your leaders& #39; is also important. They most likely want what you want but they have a different context and other problems. Understand them and see how you can help as a follower too.
#6 Life will "get in the way". When I started at @buffer I was traveling the world, now I& #39;m about to have a second child and we bought a house last year. I can& #39;t work in the same way and yes, this happens to your teammates too so be more understanding with them (see #4).
#7 Most of my frustrations, worries, and disappointments can be solved with a quick video call. Writing well is important but talking to another human being can& #39;t be substituted by it. If you& #39;re worried about something, say it.
#8 I keep internal notes with everything important that I learn. This has saved me a lot of time over the years and has been a source of new documentation for my team when I share something publicly.
#9 I assume every single mistake by me and anyone in my team is my fault. This can get a bit crazy but it helps me to improve and come up with some new ideas to solve bigger problems.
#10 You can& #39;t get something if you don& #39;t ask for it. If I want to work with another team, or learn about something I ask for resources, I try to find people that have done it and I make sure my manager is aligned with that. This makes real changes happenhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">
