A monthly newsletter by Workamajig
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Process: workflows & operations - ya know, the day-to-day stuff
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Projects: ‘nuff said
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People: think resource management, employee retention, customer service
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Profits: the part that keeps us all in business ;)
Spotlight on…People!
How do you deal with distractions at work? What distracts you the most? How much time do distractions take off from your work?
All these questions and more will be answered after we collect data from our survey on work distractions.
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What about remote teams? How do you navigate having a team spread across different continents and time zones?
If you’re wondering how exactly you’re meant to build a relationship with someone you’ve never met, you’re far from alone.
In the post-Covid era, remote teams have gone from being an exception to a norm, which makes the question of how to build a solid, happy team a far more complex one.
In How to Build Great Teams With People You’ve Never Met, you’ll get answers to:
- How to change your communication strategy for virtual teams
- The key leadership qualities of virtual team leaders
- How to create a stronger sense of “presence”
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"Working from home presents its share of distractions, even for those who are self-motivated. Personally, after 13 years of remote work experience, I've found that distractions often stem from a desire to avoid challenging or mundane tasks, leading to impromptu home activities like reorganizing the pantry or tidying up.
However, maintaining discipline is crucial for remote success. It involves structuring your day, perhaps even preparing in advance by packing kids' lunches and adhering to a routine that suits your productivity style. Furthermore, leaders in organizations endorsing remote or hybrid work must set the example by staying engaged with their teams, promoting accountability, and nurturing trust within the team to ensure the success of remote work arrangements." Kimberley Fulwood, Founder, CEO and Chief Strategist, KF Strategies
Check out Kimberly’s blog: 5 Tips for Hybrid Work Employers Looking to Increase Employee Productivity.
To all our September Bootcamp attendees - thank you for joining us for an absolute smasher of a bootcamp!
Coming on the tail end of an extremely successful Bootcamp, we’re greatly anticipating the October Project Management Bootcamp, which is still open for registration
Also introducing our brand new, Ultimate Marketing Guide! Click here to discover a wealth of information on a huge range of marketing topics.
"Workamajig gets all the little pieces working together "- Kathy
Kathy Penney is the President of Black Dog Advertising in Miami Florida - a full-service digital marketing agency focusing on traveling and tourism.
Kathy oversees the operations and finance division including HR, accounting, and billing.
Now that Black Dog has gone remote, the challenge lies with keeping everyone in the loop, on task, and within budget.
Once Workamajig came along, Black Dog moved all their conversations into the Workamajig software instead of using an unorganized combination of chat, email, and phone calls. Everything is now streamlined and all the little pieces work seamlessly together.
Says Kathy: "The one big thing we love about Workamajig is its scalability. It’s really grown with us over the past 6 years. They’re always adding and we’re always adding.”
Lots of new features have emerged from the action-filled Workamajig lab this month!
We’ve:
- Moved the 2- factor authentication feature from Labs into the general release
- Created new sort order options for Deliverables on the Project Dashboard
- Added a drop-down menu under Trans Pref >Deliverables for the Default Project Deliverable Sort Order. You can now choose either ‘Deliverable Due Date’ or ‘Round Sent Date’. This will change the way deliverables are sorted in the project dashboard. The new default will be set to Round Sent Date.
- Modified the Subjects on To Do email notifications to describe better the action that happened; (Added, Updated, Assigned).
And, as usual, we’ve got many more updates outlined in the full release notes. For a full breakdown of all the improvements, bug fixes, and new features released in September, click here.