Tips for Staying Organized While Working Remotely

I've been working from home for 12 years and have fallen into all the common traps in the early days. Adding STRUCTURE to my workdays made a difference. The three things I suggest doing to stay on track when working remotely: 1) Pretend like you're going to the office and that you'll be with people. Do this by giving yourself enough time in the mornings to acclimate before work and getting dressed every day in work clothes. This way you're showing up in work mode, better prepared to tackle your tasks, collaborate with others virtually, and make a stronger distinction between when you're working vs. relaxing at home. 2) Focus every day on prioritizing the five tasks you'll complete, making everything else secondary and a nice to have. I make a list of five items in Google Keep daily to focus on what needs to be done in the short term and long term. This way I'm aware of what's important and high impact vs. filler tasks that might feel good to complete but don't account for much. 3) My structure is not your structure! How you get your work done is different than me and vice versa, so take my advice and adapt it to your workflow. 😘 😘 Maybe you make a list of three items you'll tackle in a day and every Friday you decide to work in your PJ's. My point is to add structure to your day in your own way that ensures your work week is productive, fulfilling, and helps you deliver on your responsibilities. Maybe you need more structure than me and decide to have every hour scheduled out, cool! Or you think my structure is uptight, that's fine too! Just don't wing it when working at home as it's a fast track to inefficiency, instead add structure to set yourself up for success every day. 🙏🏻 🙏🏻

What’s killing your remote team’s productivity? Here’s a hint: It’s not about working harder. I worked with a lifestyle brand whose remote team was drowning: 1. Scattered across time zones. 2. Slack pings out of control. 3. Deadlines slipping through the cracks. The team was frustrated. Leadership was stressed. Everyone felt stuck. In just 30 days, we turned it around and boosted productivity by 20%. Here’s how you can, too: 1. Map every role to a clear outcome. ↳No more "Who owns this?" Everyone knew what they were responsible for. 2. Ditch "online hours" and focus on outcomes. ↳When we stopped tracking time and started tracking results, trust skyrocketed. 3. Cut redundant tools. ↳Dropping from six apps to two made decision-making faster. 4. Hold brief daily stand-ups. ↳A quick 10-minute check-in ended the constant Slack chaos and brought clarity to the whole team. I’ve seen this time and again: remote chaos doesn’t mean failure. With the right steps, your team can thrive. P.S. What’s been the biggest challenge with your remote team?

I've been working remotely for almost 10 years now (thankfully my employer back in the day was super flexible with work) and most of those years with social media or digital media. Here are 5 things that have made remote work as efficient (or even more) than if I'd be working from an office: 1️⃣ Set aside a dedicated workspace – It doesn’t have to be fancy, but having a spot that’s just for work helps you get into the right mindset. My no.1 rule is to never work from bed 🛏 2️⃣ Weekly sprints – Breaking down tasks into weekly goals has been a game-changer for me. I love how we do this at Semrush and it's exactly how I'm the most productive. (we use monday.com for this) 3️⃣ Use Reclaim.ai for scheduling – This tool has been a lifesaver, keeping my calendar organized and helping me carve out focus time. I set breaks for lunch, decompressing after meetings, competitor research etc. 4️⃣ Never, ever skip breaks! – It’s tempting to just power through all day, but taking one longer and two shorter breaks keeps me more productive. I know everyone says this, but I actually practice what I preach. Ask any colleague 😜 TAKE THE BREAK plz. 5️⃣ Use remote work for what it’s meant to be – Flexibility. Embrace it! Whether it's fitting in a workout during lunch or just taking a moment to breathe, remote work should work for you, not the other way around. Do you work remotely and if so, are you actually using it the right way? *currently writing this from Finland while visiting my family 🇫🇮 * #socialmedia #remotework