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When was the last time you felt a sense of accomplishment? If you’re like most newly remote workers, myself included, it’s likely you’ve been logging long hours lately, but haven’t been seeing that time reflected in your results. And when you reach the point when you’re spending the better part of your days just spinning your wheels, that’s when burnout sets in. But asking this one question—of yourself, your colleagues or your employees—can help reverse the effects.

“What are the one to two things that I need to achieve today in order for this to be a successful day?”

This strategy may seem overly simplistic, but consider this: By setting one or two attainable goals—rather than one or two pages’ worth—you’ll increase your internal locus of control, and that will decrease your feelings of burnout. And if the end of the day finds you crossing a few extra items off your to-do list, well, that’s just the cherry on top.

And here’s more on everything you need to know about working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Telecommuter's Toolkit

If you want your colleagues to see you as a leader, you have to look the part—even when working from home. Take care to ensure that these three behaviors aren’t undermining your professional persona.

Learning and development opportunities are important for all employees, but they are especially essential for those working from home. Otherwise, it’s all too easy for telecommuters’ career growth to stall. Managers, as you transition training online, avoid these four common missteps. No. 1: Hosting hours-long sessions.

Employee morale and motivation are strongly linked, so it’s no wonder why many managers have seen productivity slump amid the pandemic. Here are three ways to give your employees the support they need to succeed.

The Break Room

Parents, are you still debating whether or not to send your kids back to school in the fall? Telehealth startup Maven launched a free online tool to help you make the difficult decision.

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