How to be a better remote worker

It’s been three years since the Covid-19 pandemic pushed companies to embrace remote and hybrid working. Employees and managers alike are having to discover new approaches to many routine tasks – from appraisals, onboarding and offboarding to team collaboration. But what we have collectively realised is that face-to-face is ideal for activities that rely on having or building a relationship. 

And that includes your relationship with your own manager. It can be difficult if you’re working remotely – how do you demonstrate you’re doing a good job and show off your skills via a computer screen? Yes, you can be responsive to your Teams chat and make sure you look presentable on camera, but we found three core approaches on top of these to impress your boss.