Working remotely : being productive without getting distracted, lonely, or bored / by Rohit Bhargava.
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TextSeries: Non-obvious guide seriesPublisher: United States : Ideapress Publishing, [2021]Edition: Second editionDescription: v, 179 pages : illustrations ; 19 cmContent type: - text
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- 9781646870448
- 1646870441
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Any remote worker would find this book useful." --Booklist
An all new updated 2021 edition of the popular original guide to working from home and adjusting to virtual work featuring the best tips and advice from more than 50 top experts.
Most books on remote work repeat the same tired advice about being productive while wearing sweatpants. The advice in this book is different. Award winning author Rohit Bhargava reveals the secrets of remote work by curating advice from the experts.
In this book, you'll learn:
Why trying to recreate a "home studio" for presentations is overrated. How you can build powerful relationships with people you've never met. The seven rules of virtual meetings that everyone should know. How to look and sound amazing on video, without spending a fortune.Most guides to virtual work pretend like it is better than being face-to-face. It usually isn't. But in today's business world, there are many reasons you need to work remotely or do virtual meetings, from taking parental leave to navigating a global health pandemic.
In this short guide featuring a compilation of the best advice and insights from more than 50 experts from dozens of industries, you will learn the keys to being effective from afar. Whether you need to deliver a presentation to a virtual audience or collaborate with a global team, this handy guide will help you be more productive when you can't be there in person.
This is not a book that will convince you that you need to work remotely every day or that you should go to a Caribbean island and become a digital nomad. It's a guide for anyone forced to work remotely, stuck on too many Zoom calls, and looking for quick actionable advice on how to shift the way they work to get more done every day.
First edition published in 2020 under the title: The non-obvious guide to virtual meetings & remote work (when you just can't be there in person).
This book combines original insights with advice from over 50 experts to help you improve the skills that matter most when it comes to working remotely. Whether you work remotely by choice or circumstance, this guide will help you transform how you work and help you get ready for the new "future normal." Learn how to look and sound amazing on video, build more trusted relationships with colleagues you've never met, and deliver a virtual presentation that is compelling and useful.--From back cover.
Introduction -- Part 1: Working remotely. Remote work 101 -- The remote working lifestyle -- Creating your workspace -- Building your reputation and personal brand virtually -- Part 2: Virtual meetings. How to prepare for virtual meetings -- How to foster virtual engagement -- How to deliver a virtual presentation -- Virtual events, trainings, webinars, and more -- Part 3: Virtual collaboration. The art of virtual communication -- How to build a virtual culture of trust -- How to lead a remote team -- Hiring and building a future-proof team -- Conclusion: Surviving the future of work -- Reading list -- Glossary of terms.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-170) and index.