Many of us have found ourselves in the position to be working from home due to the current situation. If working remote is not something you have had the privilege of in the past this article is for you! I have rounded up a few tips to help you stay as productive as possible during your transition from office to home office! 
Create a Dedicated Work Space
Your first move should be selecting the right place in your home to set up shop! If you don’t have a home office or a desk I would recommend your kitchen island or your table. Avoid working from your bed or on the couch in front of the TV. It should be obvious that you will not be able to be as productive as you could be if you were sitting up right and working on a surface. Put thought into where you will take your calls from. Do you need to set up somewhere with a door to close off your work space to your significant other or furry friend who may bark while you are on your conference call?
Manage Distractions
Set yourself up in a neat and tidy space to help clear your mind from any distractions. If you know you are easily distracted I would highly recommend trying to set yourself up for success on the front end. Do not turn on the TV while you work, instead put your headphones in for the background noise similar as you would do at the office. If you think you might fall down the social media rabbit hole since no one is watching you, consider deleting your social apps during work hours.
Schedule Your Day The Way You Would At The Office
Just because you are now working from home doesn’t mean that your schedule has to change. Block your calendar out the same way that you would to ensure you are staying on pace with your day. If working from home is new to you this can really help you transition.
Work When You Are Most Productive
There is a concept called peak performance hours. This means that you are naturally more energetic, alert, and capable at certain hours of the day based on your own rythm. Since you now have flexibility around creating your own schedule, try setting your calendar up around when you are at your peak performance. I will always block time for client facing meetings during my peak hours. Administrative tasks such as creating proposals will fall when I’m low energy.
Write a Task List and Update As Needed
The first thing I do at the beginning of each day is make a to-do list in order of priority. When you work from home, this exercise can really help you stay on task and work as a way to hold yourself accountable! You’re making yourself aware of what needs to get done, and at the end of the work day if you haven’t crossed much off there is no denying the reality that you may need to make adjustments…
