Even Remotely Effective
By Dafna Gold Melchior
It doesn't take a global pandemic for people to work from home but the Coronavirus sure has increased the circle to include so many more of us.
Whether you're juggling little kids while trying to get that paper written, isolated and lacking the inspiration you usually get from daily encounters or just happy you're finally not stuck in traffic…
welcome to Even Remotely Effective, a podcast bringing you practical tips from people like you for overcoming the challenges of working from home so you can become even remotely more effective in your pursuits.
I'm Dafna Gold Melchior, wishing us all to soon be able to resume choosing how much remote and how much in person work we'd prefer.
And meanwhile: let's master remoteliness!
Whether you're juggling little kids while trying to get that paper written, isolated and lacking the inspiration you usually get from daily encounters or just happy you're finally not stuck in traffic…
welcome to Even Remotely Effective, a podcast bringing you practical tips from people like you for overcoming the challenges of working from home so you can become even remotely more effective in your pursuits.
I'm Dafna Gold Melchior, wishing us all to soon be able to resume choosing how much remote and how much in person work we'd prefer.
And meanwhile: let's master remoteliness!
Even Remotely EffectiveMar 25, 2020
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Productive (Lego) Blocks of Time with Jon Hilton
He's a software developer at a purpose-driven software house who also blogs and creates books and courses, while (or in his case "whilst") he and his wife raise their two young children. So how does Jon Hilton of Shropshire, UK, do it all and how has the Corona lockdown impacted his routines?
In order to achieve his mission -- helping his fellow developers be more productive in taking ideas and turning them into working software – Jon has learned to manage time in chunks (heard of the Pomodoro method?), to get realistic about Corona home schooling (including cleaning the cocoa, flour and water asteroid aftermath from all over the kitchen), and to use the current constraints to his advantage.
Jon invites us all to ignore the social media feeds modeling artificial perfection, be kinder to ourselves and find the fun in it all.
These sound like Jolly Good ideas to me!
In order to achieve his mission -- helping his fellow developers be more productive in taking ideas and turning them into working software – Jon has learned to manage time in chunks (heard of the Pomodoro method?), to get realistic about Corona home schooling (including cleaning the cocoa, flour and water asteroid aftermath from all over the kitchen), and to use the current constraints to his advantage.
Jon invites us all to ignore the social media feeds modeling artificial perfection, be kinder to ourselves and find the fun in it all.
These sound like Jolly Good ideas to me!
Jun 02, 202019:21
CYBEReady to work securely from home? Cyber Security practical tips from Roi Cohen, VP Sales and Co-Founder, Vicarius
If there's one thing none of us can imagine how we'd manage these challenging times without – it's internet connectivity. All our personal and professional exchanges of information are being disseminated from our personal keyboards to specific addressees. Right? Or are they?
You don't have to be a multi-national corporation not to want your information accessed by a stranger. We all hear the buzz about cyber-security, but what does it imply, practically, for each of us?
Luckily for us, we get to learn all about it from Roi Cohen, Co-Founder and VP Sales of Vicarius, headquartered in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and New York, a cyber security company helping small and medium businesses protect all their vulnerable applications from the cyber threats they don't even know about yet, which recently raised a round of 5 Million dollars.
Why do the best secure access procedures combine something you know with something you have and better still -- something you are? Why should you keep your operating system as well as your applications and browsers updated? How is a Virtual Private Network like a tunnel? And what should you be very mindful of on your next video call (beyond hiding the mess)? Roi's got the answers!
You don't have to be a multi-national corporation not to want your information accessed by a stranger. We all hear the buzz about cyber-security, but what does it imply, practically, for each of us?
Luckily for us, we get to learn all about it from Roi Cohen, Co-Founder and VP Sales of Vicarius, headquartered in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and New York, a cyber security company helping small and medium businesses protect all their vulnerable applications from the cyber threats they don't even know about yet, which recently raised a round of 5 Million dollars.
Why do the best secure access procedures combine something you know with something you have and better still -- something you are? Why should you keep your operating system as well as your applications and browsers updated? How is a Virtual Private Network like a tunnel? And what should you be very mindful of on your next video call (beyond hiding the mess)? Roi's got the answers!
May 19, 202018:23
Find Your Mindfulness Muscle. Use it. Repeat. with Jen Emswiler, Founder & CEO of Thought Leader
The fact that we think over 50 thousand thoughts a day is enough to stress us out, even without extenuating circumstances like Corona. And it may sound counter intuitive at first, but it's actually very helpful to learn how to be in the moment rather than constantly second guessing what's already over and done with or worrying about a future that might turn out entirely differently than what we're imagining anyway. And how can we learn to be in the moment? That's precisely why I'm thrilled to host Jen Emswiler, Founder & CEO of Thought Leader: a business on a mission to bring mindfulness to all, through virtual, live mindfulness and coaching sessions for teams and individuals.
Jen discovered mindfulness after she was in an accident ten years ago, seeking ways to deal with her chronic pain. She found it so beneficial she began to implement it into her work with clients as a social worker, helping individuals and families facing profound challenges. Mindfulness continued to serve as one of Jen's top go-to tools as a business consultant and technical project manager, using it to increase focus, creativity and empathy.
Been hearing the buzz about mindfulness and wondering what exactly it is and whether it's for you? Jen walks us through a simple mindfulness exercise you can do in just 30 seconds, teaches us practical tips for navigating working from home during times of change and uncertainty,
and shows us how we can incorporate mindfulness throughout our day in ways that support both self care and connection with others.
May 08, 202013:33
Queen of LinkedIn: Proactive Professional Networking with Karni HR founder, Idit Karni
Probably one of the only people I know who can make me seem shy or introverted in comparison, my dear, force of nature friend Idit Karni is here to change how you think about your online professional presence and network.
Idit, founder of "Karni HR", is a career coach and organizational consultant, who works with both parties to the employment relationship: employers, managers and recruiters on one side, personal branding clients, small business owners and job seekers on the other.
Across industries, fields and positions, she sees and understands the interests and needs of both sides, giving her a unique "bilingual" perspective – not only Hebrew and English, she speaks "employer-ese" and "employee-ese" as well....
With almost 15 thousand contacts on LinkedIn, Idit is certain that it’s the ultimate professional networking platform; that polishing your online presence is more important now than ever before; and that it's actually all about the people you don't know.
What did Cameron Crowe nail with his brilliant "you had me at hello" in his 1996 film hit "Jerry Maguire" and what does it have to do with what you should include in your CV these days? I think I'll let Idit tell you…
Idit, founder of "Karni HR", is a career coach and organizational consultant, who works with both parties to the employment relationship: employers, managers and recruiters on one side, personal branding clients, small business owners and job seekers on the other.
Across industries, fields and positions, she sees and understands the interests and needs of both sides, giving her a unique "bilingual" perspective – not only Hebrew and English, she speaks "employer-ese" and "employee-ese" as well....
With almost 15 thousand contacts on LinkedIn, Idit is certain that it’s the ultimate professional networking platform; that polishing your online presence is more important now than ever before; and that it's actually all about the people you don't know.
What did Cameron Crowe nail with his brilliant "you had me at hello" in his 1996 film hit "Jerry Maguire" and what does it have to do with what you should include in your CV these days? I think I'll let Idit tell you…
May 03, 202019:12
Pharma Entrepreneurship from...their Farm! with Mindful Nutrients founder, CEO (and everything else) Susie McLachlan
You'll have to pardon me if I exceed the legal limit of "that's incredible!" per episode on this one, because my guest Susie McLachlan completely astounded me. Susie and her husband are raising two gorgeous children – which she's homeschooling, by the way - on their Australian farm, located hours away from major cities. So her baseline "remoteliness" is at a whole new level.
Through her love of learning and research, passion to making a real difference in the world and her trademark persistence, Susie has become an entirely self-made entrepreneur, founding Mindful Nutrients, a company producing an evidence based micronutrient blend to help people struggling with low mood and anxiety as well as kids with ADHD and coping with Autism Spectrum Disorder. If it weren't for the Corona outbreak, she'd be at Harvard/MIT healthcare Innovators Program to which she's been admitted.
Oh, and PS? She's done it all single handedly. Literally. Cause she was born with one hand and that may have been one of the defining factors instilling in her the courage and determination that she could find the ways to do the things that are important to her.
Susie shares with us how Seth Godin's Akimbo workshops equipped her with the skill sets and social support that made all the difference, why she chose her particular line of business and how remoteness can actually be quite beneficial.
Through her love of learning and research, passion to making a real difference in the world and her trademark persistence, Susie has become an entirely self-made entrepreneur, founding Mindful Nutrients, a company producing an evidence based micronutrient blend to help people struggling with low mood and anxiety as well as kids with ADHD and coping with Autism Spectrum Disorder. If it weren't for the Corona outbreak, she'd be at Harvard/MIT healthcare Innovators Program to which she's been admitted.
Oh, and PS? She's done it all single handedly. Literally. Cause she was born with one hand and that may have been one of the defining factors instilling in her the courage and determination that she could find the ways to do the things that are important to her.
Susie shares with us how Seth Godin's Akimbo workshops equipped her with the skill sets and social support that made all the difference, why she chose her particular line of business and how remoteness can actually be quite beneficial.
Apr 21, 202017:16
When Serving Face to Face goes Screen to Screen: Providing Continuity of Service with KellyAnn Romanych
Are your employees and volunteers expected to respond 24/7 just because the tech now makes them available? Who can your organization turn to for guidance in this new mode of emergency operation? And why, now more than ever, would it be prudent for you to find three different ways of communicating your messages to the people you seek to serve?
All the answers from KellyAnn Romanych, Deputy Executive Director of Veterans Legal Institute, a non profit niche public interest law firm, exclusively serving veterans who are homeless, disabled or at risk of being homeless, in the Southern Claifornia area, by offering free legal services.
Let's hear from KellyAnn about her organization's north star, the advantages of being cloud-based even in the best of times, and the critical nature of really opening up those lines of communication with your staff and volunteers to make sure we're truly all on the same page.
All the answers from KellyAnn Romanych, Deputy Executive Director of Veterans Legal Institute, a non profit niche public interest law firm, exclusively serving veterans who are homeless, disabled or at risk of being homeless, in the Southern Claifornia area, by offering free legal services.
Let's hear from KellyAnn about her organization's north star, the advantages of being cloud-based even in the best of times, and the critical nature of really opening up those lines of communication with your staff and volunteers to make sure we're truly all on the same page.
Apr 12, 202015:31
Pull Up a Chair: Great Sitting Posture to Remain Free of Back Pain with Allison Wilmes
You're going to want to pull up a chair for this one. Or better yet, get up from your chair, and sit back down properly. And then be sure to get up and move around. And repeat. Again and again throughout your day.
Most of us didn’t design our homes to be work spaces. And that means the chairs and other furniture we’re using now, may not have the best support to protect our backs.
With everything else we’re trying to adjust to right now, back pain shouldn’t be one on them.
As in so many areas in our lives – the best cure - is prevention.
How can we prevent sitting posture related back pain?
Let's ask Allison Wilmes (WIL-miss), a holistic movement therapist who's been getting people out of back pain for the past 16 years. She works with people, in person and remotely, to achieve their individual goals with small, gentle movements and by harnessing the power of the brain to stay positive and motivated.
Let's see how much of Allison's expert advice we can absorb in one brief sitting.
Most of us didn’t design our homes to be work spaces. And that means the chairs and other furniture we’re using now, may not have the best support to protect our backs.
With everything else we’re trying to adjust to right now, back pain shouldn’t be one on them.
As in so many areas in our lives – the best cure - is prevention.
How can we prevent sitting posture related back pain?
Let's ask Allison Wilmes (WIL-miss), a holistic movement therapist who's been getting people out of back pain for the past 16 years. She works with people, in person and remotely, to achieve their individual goals with small, gentle movements and by harnessing the power of the brain to stay positive and motivated.
Let's see how much of Allison's expert advice we can absorb in one brief sitting.
Apr 01, 202011:27
VP Professionalism, Video Conference Calls, with Laura Gilinski
Got 10 hours of video calls ahead?
Don't sweat it. Be sure to blow dry your hair, dress professionally – at least from the waist up - and try to space out the next batch of calls much more.
Take it from my dear friend Laura Gilinski, VP of Philanthropic Partnerships at Start-Up Nation Central, who manages people, projects and strategies like nobody's business.
Laura shares her pro tips for remote working, including appointing someone to summarize, prompt follow up after video calls, and assessing how ripe your relationship is with a donor or investor before you consider making an ask over the phone.
Enjoy this upbeat conversation with Laura, who encourages us with her wisdom and optimism that we're gonna make it and in the mean time we can keep getting great work done if we're creative and willing to adapt.
Don't sweat it. Be sure to blow dry your hair, dress professionally – at least from the waist up - and try to space out the next batch of calls much more.
Take it from my dear friend Laura Gilinski, VP of Philanthropic Partnerships at Start-Up Nation Central, who manages people, projects and strategies like nobody's business.
Laura shares her pro tips for remote working, including appointing someone to summarize, prompt follow up after video calls, and assessing how ripe your relationship is with a donor or investor before you consider making an ask over the phone.
Enjoy this upbeat conversation with Laura, who encourages us with her wisdom and optimism that we're gonna make it and in the mean time we can keep getting great work done if we're creative and willing to adapt.
Mar 28, 202010:23
You Can Manage This! Remote Management Tips from Kylie Eisman-Lifschitz
Managers, this one's for you!
How can you take the emotional temperature of your team in these trying times?
How can you model psychological safety and make room for the expression of differences of opinion and conflict?
What can you learn from the Japanese art of Kintsugi and why might this be precisely the time to call up your competition and suggest to collaborate?
My special friend, Message Experts colleague and relay running teammate Kylie Eisman-Lifschitz is a management consultant and organization development specialist to CEOs and management teams from around the world. Kylie coaches managers and trains management teams in leadership and effective feedback, innovation and change management, and designs and facilitates events that help organizations achieve their goals. She has also recently published an article on crisis management in the Jerusalem Post...
Let's hear Kylie's advice to managers who want their teams and company to emerge from the Corona crisis stronger than ever.
How can you take the emotional temperature of your team in these trying times?
How can you model psychological safety and make room for the expression of differences of opinion and conflict?
What can you learn from the Japanese art of Kintsugi and why might this be precisely the time to call up your competition and suggest to collaborate?
My special friend, Message Experts colleague and relay running teammate Kylie Eisman-Lifschitz is a management consultant and organization development specialist to CEOs and management teams from around the world. Kylie coaches managers and trains management teams in leadership and effective feedback, innovation and change management, and designs and facilitates events that help organizations achieve their goals. She has also recently published an article on crisis management in the Jerusalem Post...
Let's hear Kylie's advice to managers who want their teams and company to emerge from the Corona crisis stronger than ever.
Mar 25, 202016:07
Tasking instead of Multitasking, with Dad and Pro Matan Gold
What's the secret to multitasking when you're trying to work from home while juggling three little kids? If you ask my brother Matan Gold, he'll tell you you'd be wise to stop multitasking and start tasking, one by one, delineating clear boundaries between the separate types of things you're trying to accomplish.
As the devoted husband of brilliant Gila, gynecology resident, and hands-on father of three young kids, Matan is determined to develop his portfolio career including tour guiding, counseling new couples on intimacy and preparing them for marriage, as well as having just completed writing his first book with his interpretations of weekly Biblical portions on couplehood.
Let's hear how he does it all!
As the devoted husband of brilliant Gila, gynecology resident, and hands-on father of three young kids, Matan is determined to develop his portfolio career including tour guiding, counseling new couples on intimacy and preparing them for marriage, as well as having just completed writing his first book with his interpretations of weekly Biblical portions on couplehood.
Let's hear how he does it all!
Mar 23, 202011:11
Bringing an Unlikely Profession Indoors - How Allison Pollock Delivers HIIT Training from her Room
A special running friend of mind from Jerusalem, also quarantined post return from international travel, is the ever upbeat Allison Pollock, social worker and personal trainer extraordinaire, who has overcome her slight tech phobia to master delivering her High Intensity Interval circuit Training known by their acronym HIIT classes, over Zoom. Let's hear from Allison about the importance of maintaining a regular fitness schedule, making sure to exercise especially at a time like this and how joining a class can relieve people of the need to rely on the self discipline that might be in short supply at the moment, and why it's crucial to being mindful of social distancing to protect at risk populations even after a quarantine period is over. So when are you signing up for your next HIIT class?
Mar 22, 202011:11
A Shipping Celebration Even in Isolation, with Gila Rockman
While in back-from-overseas precautionary isolation in her room, she raised 14 thousand dollars in 6 hours for at risk families supported by the non profit she established,
Though secluded for endless hours, she's had the self discipline to not access her family's Netflix subscription
and she wants you to give yourself permission to exercise, read and tell others when you can't be disturbed, especially when they perceive that now you're available 24/7.
I know you'll find my dear friend Gila Rockman as irresistible as I do, as you learn her tricks for getting tons of meaningful work done, even when quarantined in one single room for two weeks, as you hear your family moving around beyond the door.
Though secluded for endless hours, she's had the self discipline to not access her family's Netflix subscription
and she wants you to give yourself permission to exercise, read and tell others when you can't be disturbed, especially when they perceive that now you're available 24/7.
I know you'll find my dear friend Gila Rockman as irresistible as I do, as you learn her tricks for getting tons of meaningful work done, even when quarantined in one single room for two weeks, as you hear your family moving around beyond the door.
Mar 19, 202016:47
Defined Space and Mind Space - Pro Hacks for Setting Up Your Home Office, with Craig Constantine
From ergonomics to defining your space, professional appearance to mindset, not to mention some cool tech hacks, meet Craig Constantine, internet entrepreneur extraordinaire, with golden tips for any of us transitioning into working remotely.
Mar 18, 202015:53