FULL HOUSE: Working from Home with Your Family Remote: Working & Managing

FULL HOUSE: Working From Home with Your Family Remote: Working & Managing

Best Practices: For Managers: 1.0 Carve out workspace 1.0 Don’t assume team is settled 2.0 Dress the part 2.0 Manage team, not tasks or time 3.0 Create zone schedule 3.0 Carefully plan when you need to be in synch 4.0 Trigger and reward 4.0 Revisit expectations 5.0 Manage your attention 5.0 Acknowledge your own family, struggles, etc. 6.0 Keep it human What I’m already doing: Where I need support: 7.0 Mange your calendar 8.0 Do your best…let go of the rest

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What do you know about yourself that will help? www.5lovelanguages.com

baby/postpartum toddler preschool

• Mom is top priority • Connecting with friends • Zoom/Call for storytime • Extra support required is still key for young with family or known above-and-beyond work kids sitter/friend hours • Break up day into small • Hyper-organize and • Isolation may be pieces minimize toys and particularly scary and • Tire them out(side) activities painful early and often • Use the magic words • Check in often • Have a safe zone “I’m going to have you” • Rebuild your village • Express feelings!

• E-learning is only part • Connect with friends • Look to the next year of the day safely in-person but now • Build in “brain breaks” limit social media • Involve in service • Write and send • Serve as virtual opportunities letters/cards/art babysitters • Serve as virtual • Use “mental health” • Involve in babysitters days or sick days themes/creative arts • Recruit as interns

elementary middle school high school

Got Good Results Gave Us Comfort Had Real Consequences Made Us Uncomfortable

What I’m Letting Go Of What I Need (& From Whom)

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Early AM: getting up, dressed, fed, etc.

Mid AM: first round of “activities” + snack

Lunch: prep, serve, clean up (with kids!) CODE-RED Moments for Each Parent /Student These are the don’t-miss calls, meetings, deliverables, with days and times. Early PM: next round of activities + snack You might be surprised how few things fit this criteria!

Mid PM: next round of activities + snack (again)

Dinner: prep, serve, clean up (with kids!)

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