Happy New Year! What is going to help you create the space, and set the stage, or exceptional virtual and remote work and results or you this year?

A large focus of my work in the month of January is on setting the stage or exceptional work. I hope that you will join me for the 21 for 21 Virtual Co-Working Sprints which will run from January 1 – 21 2021, most days at 12 noon ET. Join us at https://www.StandOutVirtually.com
Even after only a few days of sprints under our belts, there are a few themes which are bubbling up on the part of the group members.  As I do in my work, “I’m practicing what I preach, and want to share some of these ideas here with you”.

Consider these 5 :

Daily Focus: Creating traction is a key part of exceptional work. IT’s the little steps which add up, and stack up, which I frame as “Daily  Steps + Consistent Action = Momentum” in the Coaching Business Builder and PlanDoTrack Resources.

Develop a routine that works for you – From being aware of our circadian rhythms (when we are at our best) to creating boundaries in our work, what is the routine which will work best for you?

Spend time planning and reflecting. The book is called PlanDoTrack for a reason – it’s a three stage process. We need to plan, then get into action and then reflect on what’s working and what’s not in order to track. What is your natural inclination in terms of where you spend your time. Is it PLANNING? DOING? TRACKING?
Which focus is really needed in your business this year?

Schedule it – As we were discussing recently in the 21 for 21 Co-Working Series – just like Peter Drucker said “What doesn’t get scheduled, doesn’t get done”. What time are you scheduling in your calendar? Looking for a starting place? Join us for the 21 for 21 series this month.
​Here’s a calendar of the events – Link to https://www.standoutvirtually.com/uploads/3/7/3/7/37374841/21_for_21_calendar_update_1.1.21.pdf
When are you going to schedule some time?

​Connect – Remote Work can feel isolating. Be sure to connect in with others as you move forward with your work. What are you doing to be connect in with colleagues, old and new? What time are you earmarking to do this on a regular basis?
 
And finally as a bonus – be sure to fuel your soul. We can only go hard for so long if we don’t enjoy something. What’s going to help you get renewed? Enjoy your work?
Let us know what your focus is:
 
Warm regards,
Jennifer
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In recent months, the lockdown globally has led to some very interesting research opportunities. Does remote work, really work? Is it as productive as working in person? Who likes to work remotely and who flourishes?

As with any type of work situation, and one that has been more pronounced, even for those of us who have always worked remotely, I think it’s interesting to explore what some of the initial statistics and studies show. Here are details from five different studies:

Here’s where we were before COVID:

• Approximately 3.4 percent of the population or 7 million people in the U.S. were working remotely
• Remote work had grown by 151% between 2018 to 2019, if job listings are an indicator

(https://media.thinknum.com/articles/remote-job-listings-are-growing-faster-than-office-jobs/)

Today…
Gallup research found that 54 percent of office workers would leave their job, if they could have one with more flexibility. And Gallup further states that “job flexibility increases engagement.”

According to this article by Kellie Wong – 25 Remote Work Statistics:

Gallup puts it all together: “Job flexibility engages remote workers — which drives performance.”
Here are some additional statistics Kellie Wong shares in her article:

• Remote workers can be 20 to 25 percent more productive than their onsite colleagues
• Real estate expenses saved by each remote worker average $10,000 a year.
• Employee turnover in companies that allow remote work is 25 percent lower than in companies that don’t offer that option.
• Employees who work remotely at least one day a month are “24 percent more likely to be happy and productive.”
• 85 percent of businesses say that implementing flexible work locations have made their company more productive.
• 75 percent of people who work remotely do so because there are fewer distractions.
• 77 percent of employees say that working remotely will help their company lower operating costs.|

 
Who is working remotely? According to this HubSpot survey:
Job Types of Remote Workers

• 18% of executives work remotely more than on-site. (Owl Labs)
• 35% of remote workers are individual contributors. (Owl Labs)
• 30% of people report working for a company that's fully remote. (Buffer)
• 46% of C-suite members work remotely at least part-time. (Owl Labs)
• 55% of VPs work remotely at least part-time. (Owl Labs)
• New employees might work remotely less often at their company. Roughly 75% more on-site workers have worked in their positions for less than a year, (Owl Labs)

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/remote-work-stats
 
What are you intrigued by? What’s important to note?
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Join us for the conversation at the Virtual and Remote Visionaries Hub on Facebook. It’s a new group I am hosting and hope that you will come and join us to share ideas, resources and insights. Join us here. 

Best,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Potentials Realized
Author of PlanDoTrack (2019), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Pick up a copy of any of her books at Amazon.

Book Jennifer for a coaching session to explore productivity, teamwork and business issues.
​Contact her by phone at (416)996-8326

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Check out upcoming programs on our calendar!

Are you a remote professional? Listen into the Remote Pathways Podcast on your favorite podcast player!
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This week’s Planning Hack is about thinking about making something virtual, rather than in-person. As I share in my 2017 book – Effective Virtual Conversations – there are a number of benefits to virtual work including:

• Less time and cost around commuting and travel
• Fewer disruptions in the work space
• More autonomy for staff
• Reduced carbon footprint

For several years now I have included a weekly post around virtual work and conversations over at the Teams365 blog - Read the weekly Effective Virtual Conversations Tips which are published each Monday here.

If you like podcasts I am also the co-host of the Remote Pathways Podcast which focuses on exploring the different ways people work in the remote space - from project managers, to team leaders, entrepreneurs, to sales professionals, remote work is continuing to expand. Take  a listen in and consider subscribing to receive the bi-weekly episodes.

A bulk of the work we do at Potentials Realized is remote, with specialized services for remote workers and teams.
What could be the benefits for you around making something virtual, instead of in person?

Wishing you the best,
​Jennifer

This month's PlanDoTrack Virtual Book Club call focuses in on five virtual business systems which help to create consistency, replication and scalability for virtual and remote businesses, and teams.
Join me as I cover 5 core business systems you will want to explore with your own niche in mind. This call runs for 30 minutes and is one of the monthly Virtual Book Club calls for PlanDoTrack and the Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planners.

Warm regards,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
Potentials Realized
The next PlanDoTrack Virtual Retreat happens this Thursday May 30th between 10 - 2 pm ET. If you are a solopreneur and are looking for a structured process to do some business planing, consider joining us. Click here to learn more and register.
Phone: 416-996-8326
Check out the #90DaysPlanDoTrack series of daily prompts for your work and business over on  Instagram @CoachingBizBuilder.