We have entered uncharted territory. For most of us, staying completely confined to our homes without the ability to have physical contact with friends, let alone our own family members can be very distressful. Add to that the extra task of trying to maintain a normal life during this period where nothing is normal and everything we do has to be monitored to a certain degree. Life as we know it, at least for the foreseeable future, is completely derailed and if we dont make a conscious effort to maintain some sort of control over it, it can be very easy to fall into unhealthy habits. How can you help yourself stay motivated while self-isolating? Here are a few helpful tips to keep you focused on staying healthy and positive while social distancing:

1. Set a routine

Now that we are self-isolating and are all working from home and/or staying in 24-7, its important that we create an environment that feels productive in order to avoid feeling negative and down. The best way to do this is by setting a routine. This is especially important for those with children who are used to having the daily school schedule and who really arent able to create a routine for themselves. However as adults, creating a routine is equally helpful for us to avoid becoming depressed from the lack of structure in our own daily schedules. Nothing can be more daunting than waking up every day and having to figure out what to do with your time. Under normal circumstances after a long work week having nothing planned on a Saturday or Sunday morning can feel liberating. But on a daily basis, this can become a source of anxiety. I suggest creating a schedule around the staple daily activities: wake up time, meals, bedtime, etc. Maintaining the same schedule daily will not only limit the possibility of downtime, which can lead to emotional lows, it may also help the day go by quicker so you wont have too much time to focus on the fact that youre stuck at home.

Helpful tip: Make a list of your must dos everyday: wake up, meals, bedtime, etc. Set times for those activities and then pepper in your other responsibilities around them. Ideally, you want to set times that youll stick to daily.

2. Make an appointment for your self-care

Self-care can be very healing during this time of self-isolation, because the more you do for yourself the better you may feel! And self-care can look any way you need. It could be making time for your favorite show, time for a call with your good friend, or my personal favorite, time to work out! Working out during this period has helped me tremendously. It is a known fact that exercise releases the feel good hormones in your brain called endorphins. Endorphins arechemicals produced by thebodyto relieve stress and one way to tap into them is through exercise. The best part is when it comes to releasing endorphins, it doesnt have to be anything too intenseeven moderate exercise can help the release of these natural body relaxants. Moreover, the most important key in this suggestion is to actually make time for your self-care, whatever it may be. Nestled in your daily schedule, make sure you make an appointment with yourself for your self-care so that the day doesnt pass you by without it!

Helpful tip: Think about what will make you feel good these days. It may be watching a funny movie, listening to some music or doing a workout. Then make an appointment with yourself with a time and reminder on your phone. For optimal benefits, try to schedule a feel good activity daily!

3. Make virtual appointments with feel good friends

A lot of people are stressing out about the current situation as we are surrounded by bad news all day every day. Although its important to stay informed, it is equally important to try and occupy your mind with thoughts that dont involve the crisis. This is a good time to reach out to your feel good friends. We all know that someone in our livescould be any loved one, friend or family memberthat is just super positive. These are the people you should try to spend some virtual time with right now. Make note of pessimistic people in your life who truly find it difficult to distract themselves from the worry of what is happening around them and inadvertently bring you down with their personal anxiety. We all know the, life is terrible and there is nothing else to say, people who no matter how much you try to make light of the situation, they just cant seem to. This is the time to try to lessen your exposure to any negativity. Im not suggesting you cut-off your Negative Nancy friends completely, but do try to reach out to the ones who are able to talk about something more positive these days. Yes, things arent great and right now there doesnt seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel quite yet. However, life is continuing and we have to try to stay in good spirits as best we can so that we dont compromise our immune systems at such a critical time when we need them to be strong! While self-isolating, make an appointment to talk to your feel good friends. If you are that person, try to lift the spirits of those in your life who have a hard time doing it for themselves. However, make sure you also take care of your own emotional health in the process!

Helpful tip: If you cant think of anyone who could be a positive influence these days, this is a good time to see what people are posting. Look for people posting funny memes or positive anecdotes on social media and engage that way!

This is a crazy and scary timeto say the least. For that reason, it is so important to make a conscious effort to stay healthy and positive. Try to incorporate good thoughts, good food and good energy into your life daily and before you know it, life will be back to normal!

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NewsEducation The revelation will reinforce fears that the fallout from the coronavirus crisis has badly hit engagement in learning

Wednesday, 8th April 2020, 11:25 am

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Teenagers who think they have already passed their GCSEs and A-levels have been trying to get supermarket and gig economy jobs before the school year ends.

The revelation will reinforce fears that the fallout from the coronavirus crisis has badly hit students motivation and engagement in learning.

In England, the exam watchdog Ofqual has said teachers will assess classwork, homework, results in assignments and mock exams, coursework and students "general progress to make predictions.

Crucially, Ofqual made clear that schools will not have to set any additional mock exams or homework to decide grades.

However, one boss of a major school chain said pupils who are no longer taking exams had disengaged from their education.

Martyn Oliver, chief executive of Outwood Grange Academies Trust - which runs 32 schools in the North of England - told Schools Week that participation in online learning among students in Year 11 and 13 was very poor.

The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said teachers will give students predicted GCSE and A level grades, which will be checked by the exam boards (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Average engagement in Outwood Granges online lessons during lockdown has been 70 per cent in the chains primary schools and 77 per cent for its secondary schools, but Mr Oliver said the latter figure had been dragged down by Years 11 and 13.

He said: As far as theyre concerned, theyve passed. Some of them are even trying to get into the gig economy, get work in supermarkets. We dont want them doing that.

Mr Oliver said the schools had refused permission to these students. We understand the pressure on them, but unless anyone defines it differently, they havent left school and they should be engaged with education.

The law states that children aged 15 or 16 can work up to 12 hours in any school week, and up to 35 hours a week in the holidays. There are no such school term based restrictions for 17 and 18 year olds.

There are fears the impact of the cancellation of exams on student motivation could widen attainment gaps between children from privileged and deprived backgrounds.

In a report, the Sutton Trust social mobility charity said that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds should get catch-up classes once schools reopen.

Even if all possible steps were taken to minimise the impact of school closures on the attainment gap, having students away from school for a long period is likely to have a substantial impact on attainment, especially for those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds, the report says.

Looking in the longer term, it will be important to put in place interventions to help students to catch up when schools restart. This could for example include increasing the pupil premium [funding] to help schools provide additional support for disadvantaged students when they return to school, or catch up sessions for this group of students before other students return.

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Its no secret that the creative landscape has changed dramatically since the COVID-19 outbreak. The Working From Home setup is a strange adjustment for everyone - as noted by creative agency Paradise London who wanted to help support the industry.

Paradise London has reached out to creatives across all industries to help curate a series of online talks focused on keeping the community inspired and motivated through these difficult and uncertain times. Designers, writers, musicians, marketeers, entrepreneurs, photographers (to name but a few) - are all featured in self filmed, motivational tutorials to motivate, inspire and connect the creative network.

#PLDNTalks is a direct response to the coronavirus epidemic - sending a message of positivity and support on a global scale. The videos are designed to keep the audience thinking, creating, sharing and innovating their ideas as they face new challenges in all aspects of life. Encouraging their network to Give a little help, the branding and marketing agency are editing and releasing all supplied content free of charge and hosting online on their instagram channel @paradiselondon.

Each day a new topic from a new creative is released; growth as an entrepreneur, music videos on a budget, maintaining sanity in quarantine and branding and business advice are some of the topics already explored, with commercial director of broadcast Talia Levine, music and media strategy consultant Soraya Sobh, and music artist Dani Sylvia some of the first to lend their voice.

Launched on Friday the 27 March, the bite-size educational content features leaders in the industry sharing intimate advice from the comfort of their own home. If you would like to participate in a PLDN Talk, or for more media information please contact: Luke Jekyll - Marketing Manager luke@paradise.london

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Edwardsville - Edwardsville Community Unit School District schools are doing all they can to stay connected to their students. Outside of the typical e-Learning that is occurring daily, the teachers and staff are finding creative ways to keep their students motivated and engaged.

At Edwardsville High School, the English Department has put together fun good morning videos and primary school teachers are reading bed time stories to their students using Zoom. Another teacher video conferenced her students at lunchtime so they could eat together. Some teachers are taking attendance by having their students find the best meme of the day regarding E-Learning and share it with others in their class through a secure learning management system.

But one of the most creative ways District 7 teachers are letting their students know that they are thinking of their students is with Neighborhood Parades. These parades are typically led by the school mascot and teachers follow, in their cars, of course, in decked out cars with motivational sayings. With big waves and even bigger smiles, the parade visits all of the neighborhoods in the school attendance area. The families are notified in advance so that their children are prepared to wave back, blow kisses and hold up their own motivational signs for their teachers. The love between the children and teachers is so apparent, said Cathie Wright, Director for Curriculum and Instruction. No one is pleased with our current situation, but our students and teachers are using every opportunity to show each other how much they miss being in the classroom.

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New London Hello everyone, this is Mr. Booker. And Im really excited about the book were about to read today.

Its how longtime educator, motivational speaker and New London City Council member Kevin Booker Jr. begins each installment of his newest video series, "Read and Learn with Mr. Booker," on Facebook at bit.ly/MrBookerFB.

The series is part of Bookers one-man effort to make the lives of others just a bit easier during the coronavirus pandemic, when kids are out of school. Joined by a cast of stuffed animals, Booker said his goal during each book reading is simple: motivate students to continue their learning.

I believe its crucial to keep our students engaged and reading while they are at home. They get a little restless and we have to continue motivating them on the importance of education, of reading and writing, he said. I want everyone to have equal access to a high-quality education and way of life. Reading opens doors for children to be successful and productive members of our community.

Seated alongside Leo the sloth and Olivia the owl, Booker used a fireplace in the empty dining room of the Green Room Restaurant on Bank Street as a backdrop for a recent reading of I Am Enough by Grace Byers. For the older children, he has been reading chapters from the "Crunchy Life" series by Glen Mourning.

Green Room owner Jonai Phillips was impressed and said Booker was making the rounds downtown and had stopped in to ask about how the restaurant is faring and what he could do to help.

I think its great, Phillips said. I mean, no one knows how long the kids will be out of school. The kids are probably driving their parents crazy. Kids are always on the internet anyway and theres a lot of weird stuff out there. What hes doing sounds relatable. He has really good energy.

Bookers settings change daily and have included his car because, he tells viewers, you can read anywhere.

His introduction to each book typically starts with a hand washing and beat boxing, or vocal percussion, something he said hes been doing since age 6, a creative outlet to help him connect and engage with others.

Booker said along with the educational aspect of the readings, he is offering himself as a role model for community youth.

He grew up in a working-class neighborhood of Hartford in what he said was a loving, multigenerational home where parents, grandparents and members of his community served as his role models.

He said he sees New London in a similar way, a place filled with leaders invested in the community, and that helps motivate him. When asked about who in the community inspires him, he ticked off a list of more than a dozen people, from school board President Regina Mosley to former City Councilor Martin Olsen, calling them devoted, selfless and committed.

Booker has been an educator since 2002 and taught middle school and high school, is an adjunct professor at Asnuntuck Community College and volunteers at New London elementary, middle and high schools. Before schools canceled classes, he was regularly reading to third-graders, and performing morning announcements at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School. Hes a guest lecturer, member of the Anti-Defamation League and board member of the Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication. He is the founder of Booker Empowerment LLC, teaching public speaking and leading diversity and leadership workshops.

Booker has made himself known to the New London community through initiatives like Ride with Councilor Booker, meeting a group at the New London train station for a ride on a SEAT bus through the city to hear ideas and concerns.

He has performed a third-shift ride-along with police, donned turnout gear with firefighters and completed Disaster Institute Training with the local Red Cross chapter.

The social distancing part of the coronavirus scare is an especially cruel mandate for Booker, who under normal circumstances is as quick with a friendly embrace as he is with his smile.

I never thought in my lifetime I would experience anything like this. Its hard, he says with a laugh. Its just the world were living in.

Hes continued his outreach in the virtual world, releasing an ongoing series of videos spotlighting people during Womens History Month, such as Chien-Shiung Wu, known as the first lady of physics, and former University of Connecticut basketball superstar Diana Taurasi. Hes done similar videos for Black History Month.

He is planning a regular series highlighting small New London businesses and continues to post motivational videos that include rise and shine and positive bedtime prayers.

What else can he do? His most recent Facebook post asks Need Support Shopping? Hes asked anyone over the age of 65 in need of groceries or other household items to call him. Hell do the shopping.

There is a quote my uncle shared with me when I was younger that I live by, When you see a problem, that is why God created you.

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You may be unmotivated now that you are a student at Zoom University, location: your bedroom. However, this does not mean that it is time for your drive to falter.

Although we are forced to do our classes online, we cannot become lax about our school work. The semester is still going, full speed ahead, and for most classes, the syllabi have not changed very much in regards to the amount of work we are doing.

This means that it is imperative that we get ourselves together in order to actually accomplish things while at home. Here are a few suggestions on how to better your chances of getting back to somewhat of a normal school schedule.

Get into a routine

When we were at school, we had a set routine in place. We went to our classes physically and had certain things we did at specific times of the day. However, now that we are at home, while our classes may be at the same times, we likely have much more free time.

That being said, it will not do us or our mental health any good to sit in bed all day just doing school work or sleeping.

This may be the only things we feel like doing, but we have to take the initiative to get into a routine. This will add some variety to the day and hopefully make it so that the days dont all just lump together.

I suggest waking up at a reasonable time, as you probably already have to do this because of classes, and setting aside specific times to do things.

For example, from 9-12 you may do your school work, and then from 2-3 you may decide to take a walk around the neighborhood or do some form of exercise, and later from 4-5 it may benefit you to do something that isnt school related to enrich your mind such as reading or making art.

Avoid the bedroom

Although this is easier said than done, Ive found that I am much more likely to get things done at home if I stay away from my bedroom.

In our minds, our bedrooms are where we sleep and are in a restful state. This is not the type of environment that we need to be in when trying to be diligent in doing our school work.

If possible, going to a different area of the house will help when it comes to motivation. You will no longer be in the sleep mindset and will be more likely to do your work rather than be tempted to take a nap.

Also, if youre unable to go to a different room, at least try to get out of bed. If you have a desk, that is obviously a prime spot for school work, but if not, even sitting on the floor is better than sitting in bed.

Get dressed

This one may seem the simplest, but it can end up being the hardest of all.

It is incredibly easy to stay in our pajamas all day now that we dont have anywhere we actually have to go. However, getting dressed will nine times out of ten make you feel better and more motivated to get things done.

Once again with the sleep mindset, although we are comfortable in our lounge clothes, they cause our minds to believe that we are going to sleep soon.

Your clothes do not have to be uncomfortable, but simply dressing in what you would have worn to regular in-person classes will have a substantial effect on your motivation and drive toward school work.

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The head coach spent just one season of his four-year contract with the Hammers and his former charge has not held back in his assessment of that time

Julien Faubert has taken aim at former manager Avram Grant, laying the blame for West Ham's relegation to the Championship in 2011 at his door and stating that the Israeli's motivation was sh*t and that he didn't learn anything from him.

Following a turbulent season under Gianfranco Zola, Grant was brought in by the Hammers on a four-year contract, with the club's hierarchy stating that they had taken time over the appointment and that they were confident they had made the right hire.

The club performed even worse than the previous campaign, however, with a 3-2 loss to Wigan in May 2011 sealing the club's fate in the English second tier for the following season.

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And Faubert, who spent five years with the Hammers, is adamant that Grant was the main cause behind their relegation, with the manager's hands-off approach, poor communication and planning all playing a part in the drop.

That guy was so antisocial, the 36-year-old told The Athletic. He never spoke to us, he barely took charge of the training sessions because he was always in his office, his motivation was sh*t and I didnt learn anything from him.

Time after time and after every game we kept seeing the same problems with very little progress. We tried to be positive and motivate each other but everything was so bad, from the training and preparation for games. Its such a shame, because the fans were on our side until the very end.

It is not the first time Grant's credentials have been questioned over the years, with reports suggesting that several of Chelsea's players were unhappy with the allegedly archaic nature of the head coach's approach during his time at Stamford Bridge.

He did, however, lead the Blues to the Champions League final in 2008, ultimately losing out to Manchester United on penalties. For Faubert, though, Grant should not be given plaudits for reaching that stage, with the players more deserving of praise for getting as far as they did.

People say he is the reason why Chelsea reached the Champions League final but it wasnt, it was down to the players, he said.

With us, it was his assistant (Zeljko Petrovic) who would do the training sessions and he tried to make it fun. He really tried his best but if Avram Grant can be a manager then I can too. That season, he made so many poor decisions.

Its going to sound bad but the season we got relegated it was inevitable. I didnt have a good relationship with him and we got relegated because of him.

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Umesh Yadav has stopped worrying about being out and in of the Indian crew, and now focuses on giving his finest every time a chance arrives. He talks to SRIRAM VEERA.

How are you dealing with the Coronavirus state of affairs?

Staying dwelling. Staying alive! Following what the federal government is saying. I practice at dwelling. That is a unprecedented state of affairs; one cant be fascinated about taking part in sport in these instances.

How have you ever dealt with being out and in of the nationwide crew?

Thoda kharaab, buraa toh lagta hai (You do really feel a contact unhealthy) that you simply arent getting as many possibilities. I used to really feel a bit down previously about sitting on the sidelines and watching. However its essential that you simply make your self perceive the state of affairs. I realised that its not wholesome if I slip into pity. That feeling isnt good as you gainedt be capable of carry out effectively whenever you get an opportunity.

You mayt complain an excessive amount of as the opposite three- Ishant (Sharma), (Mohammed) Shami and (Jasprit) Bumrah are bowling effectively. So I can perceive that for a crew administration, getting the best stability wouldnt be simple. All 4 of us are skilled bowlers.

You do effectively in Indian situations and also you get a chhaap (picture) like that. Its type of unfair as if I get common possibilities in abroad Checks, I might positively do effectively. I hardly get two matches in a row. Until you play extra in these situations, youll not be taught extra about these situations. Ive stopped bothering an excessive amount of about all this. The benchmark in our crew is excessive, and I simply need to do effectively in no matter alternative I get. You must all the time hold your health ranges excessive, suppose that you may play any time. For those who get into negativity, you gainedt discover motivation to coach and be match.

Has this fixed in-and-out state of affairs affected your aggression? You might be one of many quickest bowlers on this planet however you dont have that aggressive aura about you.

The principle factor is whenever you dont play back-to-back video games and get the odd match in between, what does occur typically is that you simply dont have the match-rhythm of bowling. The type of confidence that comes if you end up persistently taking part in. That rhythm is totally different. You do fear about the truth that you may get dropped when you dont do effectively on this likelihood. Your focus is totally different then.

All that runs within the head. You arent considering, jaake mein uda doonga inko (Ill go and blow them away). Mentally, one thing else is operating. You need to take wickets, give much less runs, and stuff like that. All thats certain to have an effect on your bowling. While you bowl bindaas, khulke, and not using a care, its a totally totally different expertise and also you look totally different to individuals. You havent any psychological strain. If you end up coming again for a recreation in six months, you dont have that constructive physique language as there are too many issues operating in your head. I hold telling myself and put together myself mentally thats why you see I do effectively in Checks every time I play however you perceive, its not simple and theres certain to be some have an effect on. As I dont even play ODIs, my off-period is longer.

However aggression doesnt imply you get into indignant fights with batsmen. Im not speaking about that type of behaviour. Whats the usage of getting indignant with the batsmen? If some batsmen set off me intentionally, could also be sure, however usually I wish to hold calm and do my factor. Thats my nature.

Whats taking place with the entire ODI stuff?

I havent understood that. White or purple, the talent lies in swinging the ball, na? I can do it as Ive carried out it. In fact, the lengths will range and thats apparent and all the way down to cricketing intelligence. If I get a collection of ODIs, I really feel I can show myself as a wicket-taking bowler. I do really feel I havent been used correctly by selectors in ODIs. Get a recreation right here and there, then sit out for six months. It does get tough. Profession has by no means been steady. At all times up and down. I did effectively on the 2015 World Cup, however then once more out.

On a lighter facet, nobody has to fret about my workload administration as I dont get sufficient work! (laughs).

Who helps you deal with these feelings?

Myself! Its not new; Ive all the time been out and in of the crew, via my profession. My circle of individuals can be good. Subbu sir, Subroto Banerjee (former India bowler and coach) is a really energetic and completely happy particular person. He doesnt enable me to linger too lengthy in negativity. One other cricketer, Pritam Gandhi bhai can be there, one other direct talker, doesnt give any false hopes.

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So its good, I really feel. And whenever you carry out effectively within the possibilities you might be given; all doubts exit of the pinnacle. That provides you essentially the most confidence. My important thought is to play cricket. Sure, Im a cricketer who performs for India however the principle factor is the sport which bought me right here. I need to play effectively wherever and whichever crew I play be it Ranji Trophy, India A, or for India. Simply get pleasure from swinging it at tempo.

Do you see your self as a swing bowler or a quick bowler?

Primarily a quick bowler, however a quick bowler who swings the ball at 140 kmph and over. This present day, simply bowling 140 kmph and over isnt sufficient. Youll get hit. You must swing it and from the best areas. Attempt to get it to swing as late as potential and at tempo. Not simple, not many bowlers do it however thats my intention. There are bowlers who seam the ball off the pitch, I wish to get it to swing. Swing bowlers are only a few, particularly those that do it at tempo.

You used to seam it effectively as effectively. That ball to Ricky Ponting within the 2012 Perth Check, it got here in to knock down his stumps!

I keep in mind that ball effectively! However primarily, I see myself as an outswing bowler. At instances, Ive tried to get it to swing in from a very full size however due to minor issues with the grip previously, it has gone down the leg facet. Ive sorted that out.

May you element the adjustments in grip now?

I used to carry the ball a bit up, on the highest, with the fingertips. Some maintain it within the palm, some maintain it tight. I used to carry it up. When the pinnacle would fall, the ball would tilt away in the direction of leg stump. I attempted a number of grips. With the fingertips. Now it sits effectively within the palm, not too unfastened. It has carried out two issues for me of late: it doesnt go down the leg facet and, most significantly, it swings late. I felt that earlier than the ball would swing too early, nearly from the hand.

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Now it swings late. Only a tweak actually nevertheless it has helped loads. After taking part in for years, what to do in accordance with the situations. My motion does change additionally, high-arm or leaping out in the direction of the nook, and issues like that.

Other than that ball to take out Ponting, what else do you treasure?

Clear bowling Faf du Plessis. Then the reverse-swinging spell towards South Africa within the (2015) Delhi Check. Reverse swing comes naturally to me as Ive a round-arm-ish motion. I treasure a remark from the good West Indian quick bowler Andy Roberts. He stated that Im a pure quick bowler, nonetheless bowling quick after 8-10 years. He inspired me saying thats a fantastic factor, proceed bowling quick. These feedback drive me. God has given me a superb physique, so why not use it?!

Look, I began leather-ball cricket once I was 19-20. Once I performed Ranji Trophy, others used to inform me that Im India materials. Its then that I assumed I may do it. Its been a dream journey. My father was once a coal-mine employee. He needed me to be a policeman and I too needed a safe easy life. Right here Im now taking part in for India. Years in the past, I instructed my father to cease working and revel in life for a change. Life has given me greater than Ive requested of it.

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One of the best ways to keep yourself motivated is to create a schedule so you know exactly what time youre starting work and what tasks need to be completed. I think its really important to be disciplined and have an idea of what you need to do and when you need to do it by. A schedule also helps the people around you understand when its work time, so they wont distract you with the little household chore requests. I also make sure I get the little nagging jobs, like emptying the dishwasher, done before I start, so I dont use them as a distraction.

Also, I also recommend setting clear expectations based on what would I have done in the office?. I think a lot of people will find theyre more productive when they work from home, because the office is filled with interruptions. What people often find is that something that would normally take them two days, will take them two hours at home, because they are given the space to focus.

Making sure you can work as efficiently and as effectively as possible when working from home

1: Set up file sharing tools: We use things like Dropbox and Office 365. The latter is brilliant for helping Accounts share large spreadsheets.

2: Use collaboration tools: Google Docs is great for helping your team work together in real time. Edits can be made on live documents, saving you from continually making draft copies, which could lead to error or something important being missed.

3: Introduce video chat to help reduce isolation: For a few years, my business partner and I worked remotely from one another but often had Google Hangouts running in the background. It meant we could chat as we worked on a project together. So it was like being in the same office space. Facetime and Whatsapp are equally as good if you only have a phone. They just lack the screen sharing options of Google Hangouts, which is really important.

4: Invest in good quality office consumables: If youre using a laptop, invest in a good quality keyboard and mouse as they will help maintain a good posture and prevent repetitive stress injuries. When we renovated our home I installed a standing desk, so I feel like Im ready to go!

5: Buy a printer: A printer is an essential part of any office set up, whether youre at HQ or working remotely. Id recommend a multifunctional printer with a scanner and a small footprint so it doesnt take up too much space. You can get a great model for around 60 that wont cost a fortune to run and that has Wi-Fi connectivity. Not all printers do and its unlikely youll want to plug your in your printer right next to your router.

How to keep your business operational with employees working from home

Keep communication going: In reality, over the next few weeks or months youll be doing everything you already do, just remotely. So continue to ensure team leaders talk to staff every day. Make sure weekly meetings happen. Successful remote working is all about having good habits and tools in place. If you dont have them, nows the time to get them sorted.

Its important to set expectations: People still want to do the work. They just need to know whats expected of them and the core hours they are expected to work. That said, dont lay it on too thick. Be considerate. Good team members will always try to do their best and theyll feel guilty if you place too many demands when theyre also juggling with childcare or sick partners. Also, bear in mind that no-one does a full eight hours when they work in the office. Theyre constantly distracted. So, instead of setting expectations based on hours in front of a screen, set expectations based on the quality of their outputs.

Work on trust: Just because you cant see staff working, it doesnt mean theyre not. However, continue to measure outputs using the same suite of KPIs youve always had in place. For example, in our call centre we look at response times, number of calls taken and customer feedback, and ensure theyre in-line with normal working days.

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