Episode 60: Remote Reflections

Wow. We are at episode 60! Not only have we recorded a 40-episode this season, we have recorded 11 of them remotely. Thanks to our amazing editor Kylie for making that possible!

The three of us are huge fans of reflecting on our experiences to look for the growth opportunities. Given that this is our last episode for this season and we have had 4 months of living in COVID times, this seems like a good moment to stop and reflect.

Key Takeaways:

• We’ve all noticed we’ve got some strong feelings about being introverted, extroverted, and working from home: Sandy likes working from home and having her own schedule; Sarah really likes working at home... but ALONE; and Tara actually really likes spontaneous social interactions in the workplace!

• Businesses and individuals have adapted so quickly and been able to operate in more flexible ways with, in some cases, the vast majority of their employees working from home -- hopefully this level of flexibility will continue into the future and will increase the accessibility of certain work environments.

• Maybe we’ll finally see the permanent demise of the handshake! And, hopefully, that toe tap greeting is short-lived and also disappears just as fast as it emerged. (Please!)

Episode 58: Out of Sight But Not Out of Mind

Remote working. Virtual teams. That is the situation many of us find ourselves in now. Before coronavirus, the consensus on the effectiveness of remote working seemed split. But now, we are in it and will likely be in it for the foreseeable future. One of the hardest adjustments for people seems to be the loss of connection. It turns out that all of the informal and in-between meeting chit chat played a huge part in creating connection and building relationships. So, in this new normal, how can we be out of sight but not out of mind?

Key Takeaways:

• While you may not need to connect with someone today, someone else may really need that from you. Keep this in mind and do your part to foster connected, trusting, relationships with people at work no matter what your job title is.

• Be adaptable! This is all so fluid. Don’t assume that how you show up today will be what is needed tomorrow.

Episode 51: Don't Be a Jerk During HOME Work

There are many front-line workers courageously working to support us during COVID-19. Thank you so much to them!

For those of us fortunate to continue working, we are working from home. And our mantra of don’t be a jerk at work applies to this situation, too! In this minisode, we discuss some of the aspects of working from home that may lead to jerky AND lovely behaviours in ourselves, our colleagues, and our employers.

Key Takeaways:

• Remember self-compassion

• Adjusting to a new normal takes time; don’t expect perfection from yourself and others

• It’s okay to not be baking bread right now!