INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In the past week or so, many companies have turned to remote working as a temporary solution to the coronavirus outbreak
team is going to handle the change, especially if this is a completely new setup for them.However, there are some essential pieces of
technology you can recommend to your team to make the experience of working from home as effective as possible
connected with the members of your team is a good idea when a large amount of your team is working from home, to ensure you are still able
to support your team and help them stay on task
Messaging through Slack is less formal than email - so makes it easy for team members to shout for help when they need it
It also allows you to continue collaborative work and team brainstorming sessions throughout the day, as you would in the office.SkypeSkype
is a great tool for hosting your regular meetings online
As well as having a webcam and instant chat feature, it also allows screen share during calls to make explaining processes and delegating
accessible and has all the features you need for online meetings in one place.TrelloTrello is a great project management tool that makes
breaking down both solo projects and collaborative tasks easy
new to working from home, Splashtop is a great way to make the transition from office to home easier
Splashtop is a software that allows you to access your work desktop from any device
office.TogglManaging time effectively is one of the things people struggle most with when working from home
Toggl is an online timing system that allows you to break down your day by projects, tasks and clients to delegate your hours
properly.Google DocsGoogle Docs are perfect for collaborative projects as you can easily share and collaborate on work
memory on your laptop or computer.Multiple monitorsWorking with two monitors allows you to expand your workspace and can work online much
easier, especially if you need to have a lot of tabs open at once
If your staff are used to working with two monitors on their desk, it might be a good idea to see whether you can allow them to take one
home from the office.Mouse and keyboardHaving a proper computer setup is essential for working from home, which means having a good quality
working from home, as they can prevent distractions and help you stay in the zone whilst working
A headset with a microphone is also a good way to make sure that communications are clear during online meetings, as bad audio can be very
distracting and can quickly throw a meeting off course.Katie Myers is a content writer for audio visual suppliers AV Installations.
