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With the proliferation of COVID-19, remote work aka flex work, telecommuting, home office, work from home (WFH) has suddenly shifted from a nice-to-have option in many organizations to a must-have necessity for business continuity. We have entered into the largest involuntary experiment on remote work that we have ever experienced.
No longer does one need to “talk to their manager” who could be a ‘yea’ or a ‘nay’ depending on their preferences. Now, in many cases, there is no option for a manager/leader to determine if they: like working from remotely themselves; have a habit of managing-by-sight; fear losing control/accessibility; or, have had bad experiences where people weren’t productive working away from the physical workplace. Currently, such managerial sentiments have little to no relevance. Still, the challenges and considerations during this unprecedented time are many.
Firms are responding by offering help creating emergency plans and leadership lessons. Other colleagues are offering a gratis webinar focused on dealing with remote work. The content offerings from all seem quite rich. I suggest learning as much as you can about remote work and managing effectively during a crisis. One of my favorite pieces of…
