Stay professional
Just because your home office doesn’t have a dress code doesn’t mean that you can wear your pyjamas or nothing at all to business meetings. If you’re clean and dressed, you’ll conduct calls much more professionally and have better results. Avoid the temptation to be relaxed with your communications just because you’re in your fuzzy bunny slippers.
Take advantage of technology
Technology should be your friend, not your enemy, especially when working from home, says Evans. A few things you’ll need to work more productively: a reliable computer, a headset for hands-free note-taking, a variety of apps to manage your schedule and clients, an at-home printer, and a fast and reliable internet hookup. Without these simple technologies, you’re setting your work day up for failure.
Plan ahead of time
Going into a workday blindly may not be the best approach. “Be clear about what you want to achieve, both in the long-term and on a daily basis,” Evans says. Try making a to-do list, prioritised by urgency.
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