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FRANKE JOEHL
Director of Operations EXIT Realty of Alabama & Mississippi
IGNITE Your At Home Productivity As we all continue to buckle down and Social Distance due to this World-Wide Pandemic called Coronavirus (COVID-19), we each are working from our homes, full of distractions and temptations. Personally, I work from home most days when I am not on the road, and I too get distracted by things going on in my home, from the dog wanting to go outside to the interruptions from family not understanding fully that just because I am home doesn’t mean I am not working. But the most significant underlying question is, how can I make my home office the most productive space possible? As I embarked on this work from home journey over the last year, I have researched and reevaluated my home office space, and I wanted to give you some tips and strategies to keep on task and involved in your business while we are working from home.
Teal Tip #1 | Create Your Space for Maximum Productivity.
you can still create an effective home office space with Maximum Productivity in mind. First things first, find the quietest corner in your home. For me, this was in the corner of my bedroom. Do you like to have a light and bright space, or do you prefer to work in a cave? That will help you decide on your area. I love the location that I placed my home office. I have this great floor to ceiling window that overlooks a small garden in the front yard. Think about what’s outside that window, find something that’s not distracting, and provides a sense of peace. A comfy chair and some excellent music help set the mood for a productive workday.
Teal Tip #2 | Are You Comfortable? It is tough to be a productive person when you are not comfortable. Invest in a really good office chair. Thi’s is the best thing you can do for your body after long days at your desk.
How awesome would it be to have a super private office, with huge solid doors to shut out the outside world… For Teal Tip #3 | Stand Often. most of us, we don’t have that option in our home, but Even with a comfy office chair, you still need to stretch your legs often. Set a timer and every hour stand or walk around for 3 to 5 minutes. I combined two desks to make an L-Shaped desk in my office; one portion of it is a standing desk. This allows me to pivot to the standing desk every other hour and still stay productive. After chatting with some people, they cannot stand a standing desk (see what I did there…), but if you are going to work from home often, you may want to look into one.
Teal Tip #4 | Fearlessly Remove Clutter. Have you ever noticed how all the things somehow migrate to your home office? Learn to declutter this space often. Consistently purge piles of papers, drinking cups,
