From Suits to Sweats A Survival Guide for Corporate Fallouts Who Work from Home

A presentation by an All American Girl in an All American Situation. Carol Albert @PeopleSideOfBiz

Welcome Home. And welcome to the first series of

thriving in the work-from-home environment, focused on:

Part 1 – Getting Motivated

Part 2 – Staying Motivated

Part 3 – Motivate Others

Part 1 – Getting Motivated

K.I.S.SKeep it Simple, Sunshine

The K.I.S.S formula works well when making a

point while minimizing the time needed to get to

the point. Each slide will be clumped in 3’s because 3’s are easy to remember. You can handle the work you

need to do, but still take in:

1. Three sentences (my thoughts)

2. Three bullets (points to consider)

3. Three tips (links leading to some really cool info)

TIP #1Get Over It

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. Zig Zigler Quotes

What ever the circumstances are that brought

you home (downsized, fired, quit, in transition,

personal choice), embrace it. What a great opportunity to recalibrate and

start a new chapter. Allow yourself to move

through the phases of loss (or change) so you

can move on to productive work.

I GET IT1. You’re likely to feel denial, anger,

bargaining, depression before acceptance.

2. It will take some time to move through the process and acknowledge how you feel.

3. It takes commitment to not restart the cycle, spinning in a vortex and unnecessarily delaying progress.

OTHERS GET IT TOO

1. Get a pep talk from Steve Jobs (may he rest in peace) on how to live before you die

2. Read tips on Staying Positive During Your Job Search

3. Check out some groups you may want to join now that you have a flexible schedule

TIP #2Get Started

If you’re in job search mode, realize

that getting a job is a job; get

started. If you are transitioning to a

new career, get started. If you’re

expected to work from home,

get started.

ONE FOOT FORWARD1. Your present circumstances don’t

determine where you can go, they merely determine where you start.

2. Little changes, done in succession, create big results.

3. Choose: stop quitting or quit stopping (hint: they both work).

THE OTHER FOOT FOLLOWS

1. Set up and accomplish ONE simple goal

2. Get a 1 minute pep talk from Oprah

3. Read this short article form Daily OM on closure and new beginnings

TIP #3Check Yourself

If you’re working from home, it’s likely

that you will be very self directed. The

trick is to ensure you are self

motivated to be self directed. That

starts with self awareness and

self discipline.

YOU’RE IN CHARGE1. Determine your productivity sweet

spot. If you’re a morning person, it’s not time to start sleeping in.

2. Set a time and method to assess if you are on track with your daily plan.

3. Work throughout the day, but balance your time with true breaks, one of the perks of working from home.

YOU DEPEND ON YOU1. Let Jenna and Jen advise you on finding y

our productivity sweet spot

2. Listen to Ziggy Marley sing “Got to Be True to Myself” to you

3. Consider adopting one of these 9 break ideas when working from home

Like What You’ve Seen?Come back for 3 more TIPs soon…

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