{"id":2473384,"date":"2020-03-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prgn.cullencommunications.ie\/working-from-home-advice-from-prgn-members-around-the-globe\/"},"modified":"2021-10-05T13:52:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T13:52:25","slug":"working-from-home-advice-from-prgn-members-around-the-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prgn.cullencommunications.ie\/es_es\/coronavirus\/working-from-home-advice-from-prgn-members-around-the-globe\/","title":{"rendered":"Working from home: Advice from PRGN members around the globe"},"content":{"rendered":"

A growing number of office workers around the globe have been forced to work from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and this trend is likely to continue for some time.<\/p>\n

Many of the 1,000-plus employees from PRGN\u2019s 50 global agencies are already accustomed to remote work scenarios. We\u2019re happy to share their advice for businesses that are new to a remote workforce.<\/p>\n

While working from home, don\u2019t forget the most important thing about business: personal relationships \u2013 with your staff, your clients, your vendors. Use this opportunity to pick up the phone and really talk to people. What I\u2019m most impressed with during this challenging time is the humanity that is expressed in everyday ways \u2013 let\u2019s do that in business, too.
\nDavid Landis, President, Landis Communications, Inc.<\/a>, San Francisco<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Have team “lightning round” calls for 15 minutes first thing in the morning and at the end of the day for the first week. This allows everyone to connect and jumpstart the day. It also allows management to spot issues that may be coming up. Let everyone know that yes, things are a little unsettling right now (particularly if they\u2019re not used to working remote). That\u2019s OK. We\u2019ll get through it. Make sure everyone knows what technology tools are available and confirm that they work. That includes video conferencing, project management tools such as Basecamp or Monday.com and others, as well as communications tools such as Slack and anything else appropriate for your area of the world.
\nLeeza L. Hoyt, President, The Hoyt Organization<\/a>, Los Angeles<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Go out of your way to add a little humor or lift into a stressful situation that your clients and staff are facing. We’ve found that when clients are working from home, many of them are watching or listening to the news, which tends to accentuate the negative aspects of COVID-19, while they work. Help to counterbalance that negativity with some good news, humor, compassion or inspiration. Remind them they are not alone, we are all in this together, and we will get through it. This is a time when our humanity is needed more than ever.
\nJim Bianchi, President, Bianchi Public Relations<\/a>, Detroit<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

First of all, in a crisis like this: Think outside the box. On team-building and bonding for staff:
\n\u2022 Host a virtual lunch cook-up with your staff on Zoom. Hire a chef to host it. Send ingredients for a recipe to all staff by using a local delivery service (if still possible).
\n\u2022 Deliver lunch to your staff from a local business.
\n\u2022 Get a yoga instructor to do a virtual yoga session for meditation.
\nTo stay on top: create a Corona channel on Slack for all Coronavirus related news and updates.
\nAaron Blank, President and CEO, The Fearey Group<\/a>, Seattle<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Do what science tell us: Bursty communication<\/a> helps work-from-home teams thrive! “By designing systems that facilitate bursts of communication and collaboration among team members, employers can achieve higher quality collaboration in their teams, all while balancing employees\u2019 desire to work remotely.”
\nMark Paterson, Principal, Currie<\/a>, Melbourne<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Add significantly more warmth to your written correspondence \u2013 simple ingredients like \u201cplease,\u201d \u201cthank you,\u201d \u201cappreciate it,\u201d etc. That usually might seem unnecessary or repetitive, but they are now more necessary than ever. Be aware that most people are in a state of uncertainty. Show utmost politeness, think twice before sending critique or harsher words, try to imagine how recipients will interpret your message in the worst case and adjust the wording to that. This is always key to communicative success, but now more than ever a must.
\nRobert Bauer, managing partner, accelent communications<\/a>, Vienna<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We aren\u2019t always set up with an ideal home office to help promote work in a creative sense. So, we\u2019re checking in with our teams to see what they need to be best set up for creativity and productivity. We\u2019ll then evaluate it and see if we need to get them tools for their home that would make more sense and help them perform. The biggest thing I\u2019ve learned in this time is to really get an open and honest assessment of how your staff is doing in these tough times. We\u2019ve been very open in asking how folks are doing, how they are coping and what they are worried about. For our team that works on healthcare clients, last week was hard. It\u2019s going to continue to be hard. We\u2019re also seeing our friends, neighbors and community lose employment or businesses because they can\u2019t stay open in these challenging times. It\u2019s weighing on us all heavily. So, the more you can express those worries, thoughts, concerns the better.
\nChris Guizlo, Vice President, The Fearey Group<\/a>, Seattle<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mirror the workday as best you can. It is very easy to start working as soon as you get up and keep working through dinner \u2013 your desk is wherever your laptop is, and it\u2019s usually not that far away from you. Do your best to stick to work hours. [\u2026] Of course, we have managers in the office. But when working from home, you must be your own self-authority. Don\u2019t be too rigid and work from sun-up to sun-down and definitely don\u2019t be too lax, eating potato chips all day on the couch. Practice the art of balance\u2026 and yes, this takes practice.
\nAdvice from the blog<\/a> of The Castle Group<\/a>, Boston and Atlanta<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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