As many of us are working from home for the first time we're encountering the frictional costs that come with any change that interrupts normalcy.  There are a few good articles with tips on working from home as well as some podcasts focused on working and managing people remotely.

• 8 Tips To Make Working From Home Work For You, NPR
• 7 Essential Tips for Working From Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic, The Muse
• Staying Productive While Working Remotely with Microsoft Teams
• Lessons Learned from Microsoft About Working Remotely

Podcasts

Podcasts from Manager Tools about managing and working remotely

For Everyone

• Distant Manager Basics, For Directs (Part 2)
  Guidance on how to work with a remotely located manager, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees.
• Working Remotely - Get Results
  guidance on getting results when working remotely, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees.
• Working Remotely - Contribution To The Team
  guidance on contributing to the team when working remotely, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees.

For Managers

• Managing During a Pandemic - The COVID-19 Cast (Part 2)
  Guidance on managing during a pandemic, such as COVID-19 (Coronavirus), or a similar international crisis.
• Phone One on Ones
  Guidance on phone One on Ones, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees.
• Distant Manager Basics (Part 2)
  Guidance on managing distant team members, which addresses problems related to working from home and managing remote employees.

Remote Support

If you run into any technical issues while working remotely, don't fret. CIS is still available for remote support; our phone lines are still open at (206) 281-2982.