Humans Working Remotely

Productivity Hacks!

Did you know being highly productive is not an innate talent. It's simply a matter of organizing your life so that you can efficiently get things done at the right time based on how you process information. Everyone's different. 

Boundaries Really Are Important

We can all admit that working on nights or weekends has happened on occasion. But remember that all work and no play will make you cranky from day to day.  If you're feeling like your work is creeping into your personal time, this podcast includes a few steps to help establish reasonable healthy boundaries for you and those around you. Keep in mind that these tips work whether you're working in person or remotely.

Learning Styles

Did you know that there are three basic types of learning styles? The three most common are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. To learn, we depend on our senses to process the information around us. Keep these ideas in mind when you're presenting to your next potential client, to let them know how great you are, are when you're doing your presentation. 

Email Enigma!

Did you know you can get a jump on your day by not checking your emails first thing in the morning? It's true. We all do it, we get into our inbox first thing and respond, respond, respond. Next thing you know it's lunchtime, and we haven't got a thing done. Take charge! Here are a few tips and advice on how to train yourself to get a handle on this and get through your daily tasks more effectively. 

Changing Your Mind!

Remember cramming for that exam in university, or pushing yourself in order to meet a deadline at work, only to feel mentally exhausted the next day? Today's podcast looks at why that is and offers a few tips and strategies to help you and your brain work smarter, not harder. 

Help For Your Beautiful Brain

Remember cramming for that exam in university, or pushing yourself in order to meet a deadline at work, only to feel mentally exhausted the next day? Today's podcast looks at why that is and offers a few tips and strategies to help you and your brain work smarter, not harder. 

How Humans Work Has Been Turned Upside Down

How humans work around the world has been turned upside down this year, with a dramatic and sudden shift to remote work. Some of us have grown to love it; some of us have grown to dislike it immensely. Today's podcast offers a few productivity strategies and a lot of practical advice on how remote operations now in the future can be conducted. 

Effective Delegation

13 Effective Delegation

12 Remote Ministry In Real Life

This week's guest podcast provides a real life example of how humans have had to learn and evolve in order to serve their community in these unprecedented times. Hi, I'm Barbara Best and this is humans working remotely. A podcast where I'll show you how to meet the expanding needs of your organization by utilizing alternative solutions for operational staffing, through expert insight and meaningful conversations with business professionals. We'll talk about common challenges and proven stra...

Remote Ministry In Real Life

This week's guest podcast provides a real life example of how humans have had to learn and evolve in order to serve their community in these unprecedented times.

Developing Powerful People Skills

This podcast episode is a follow on to a previous episode about communication skills and the art of speaking.  Did you know that people with strong emotional intelligence are most likely to be strong, effective business leaders? They realize that trusting relationships built on diplomacy and respect is the heart of both individual success and business productivity. Today's insights will help you put your best foot forward, whether you're in person or connecting remotely with other humans. 

11 Developing People Skills

This week's podcast is a follow on to episode eight, about communication skills and the art of speaking. Did you know that people with strong emotional intelligence are most likely to be strong, effective business leaders? They realize that trusting relationships built on diplomacy and respect is the heart of both individual success and business productivity. Today's insights will help you put your best foot forward, whether you're in person or connecting remotely with other humans. 

Stop Getting Derailed

Have you ever wondered why many of our best-laid plans fail? You may have heard the quote, “Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine”. My podcast this week looks at why our plans end up being derailed, and how we can stop this from happening in the future. 

10 Stop Getting Derailed

Have you ever wondered why many of our best laid plans fail? You may have heard the quote, “Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine”. My podcast this week looks at why our plans end up being derailed, and how we can stop this from happening in the future. 

Remote Support in a Non-Profit Setting

Our topic today is how remote support and growing teams happens in the context of a non-profit. My guest today is Monica Chohan, the co-Executive Director of Organizational Development at Dandelion Dance in Ottawa. 

9 Remote Support in a Non-Profit Setting

Hi I’m Barbara Best. I’m an expert in the field of remote administrative support, and our topic today is how remote support and growing teams happens in the context of a non-profit. 

The Art of Speaking

Humans are hard wired to interact face to face; it’s part of our DNA.  In today’s fast track, virtual society, it’s more important than ever to work on our speaking skills because we’re not face to face perhaps as much as we would like to be.  Today’s podcast offers a few tips that will help you speak better.

8. The Art of Speaking

Humans are hard wired to interact face to face; it’s part of our DNA.  In today’s fast track, virtual society, it’s more important than ever to work on our speaking skills because we’re not face to face perhaps as much as we would like to be.  Today’s podcast offers few tips that will help you speak better.

Outsourcing to Win [interview]

With the robust technology available today, many businesses, nonprofits, associations and large corporations are being managed successfully using a remote support model.  With strategic planning, process systems, effective communication and the right team in place, the delivery of administrative and financial support services are both cost effective and efficient. These support services can be just about anything, including finance and banking, web design, graphic design, administration and ...

7. Outsourcing to Win [interview]

With the robust technology available today, many businesses, nonprofits, associations and large corporations are being managed successfully using a remote support model.  With strategic planning, process systems, effective communication and the right team in place, the delivery of administrative and financial support services are both cost effective and efficient. These support services can be just about anything, including finance and banking, web design, graphic design, administration and ...

Keep Yourself Moving Forward

Do you ever wonder why some people succeed faster than others? Why do some get opportunities and others don't? Why do some get stuck in their careers? Well, it really just comes down to making a lasting impression, but leaving that lasting impression takes a strategic approach. Here are four tips that'll help you make your mark and be remembered by everyone in the room:

6. Keep Yourself Moving Forward

Do you ever wonder why some people succeed faster than others? Why do some get opportunities and others don't? Why do some get stuck in their careers? Well it really just comes down to making a lasting impression, but leaving that lasting impression takes a strategic approach. Here are four tips that'll help you make your mark and be remembered by everyone in the room:

Spend the Time or Delegate the Task (Part 2 of 2)

In this part two podcast I provide further information on how to get away from the entrepreneurial affliction called “Do It Yourself Disorder. Framing your support needs and thinking them through will result in a clear direction that supports your needs and those of your organization and you'll save time and money in the long run. It really is all about the planning. 

5. Spend the Time or Delegate the Task (Part 2 of 2)

In this part two podcast I provide further information on how to get away from the entrepreneurial affliction called “Do It Yourself Disorder. Framing your support needs and thinking them through will result in a clear direction that supports your needs and those of your organization and you'll save time and money in the long run. It really is all about the planning. 

1. Personal Pandemic Podcast

Hey, Barbara Best here and in today’s podcast, my focus is you; I want to talk about you and what you need because you’re important.  If you’re new to working from home because of the global pandemic, I know what you’re going through and I want to help.   In this episode, I provide you with insights, sound advice and tips to help you transition to a remote work space and help make your life easier.  Welcome to your new normal.  Before I get started, I want to thank-you very much on behalf ...

Personal Pandemic Podcast

Hey, Barbara Best here and in today’s podcast, my focus is you; I want to talk about you and what you need because you’re important.  If you’re new and /or still discovering challenges with working from home, I know what you’re going through and I want to help.   In this episode, I provide you with insights, sound advice and tips to help you create and/or maintain a remote workspace and help make your life easier.   Please help others by sharing this podcast with those you know who are str...

2. Getting the Help You Need with #RemoteWorking [Interview]

The benefit of listing to me is find alternative solutions for operational staffing. Hi, I'm Barbara Best. I'm an expert in the field of remote administrative support. I've asked my friend, Kerri Quirt of KQ Consulting, to interview me so that you have a better listening experience. Kerri knows how to draw conversation out of me that is much more entertaining than me reading a page of content. Take it away, Kerri. Ask me anything...

Do You Suffer from DIY Disorder? (Part 1 of 2)

In this podcast, I identify why you may be overwhelmed with the day to day management of your organization’s objectives and provide tips on how to get out of your own way!   Practical insights will shift your thinking from ‘shiny object syndrome’ to laser focused productivity in a few simple steps.  All it takes is a new way to look at your day and your operations to get the best results for your organization, every day.

4. Do You Suffer from DIY Disorder? (Part 1 of 2)

In this podcast, I identify why you may be overwhelmed with the day to day management of your organization’s objectives and provide tips on how to get out of your own way!   Practical insights will shift your thinking from ‘shiny object syndrome’ to laser focused productivity in a few simple steps.  All it takes is a new way to look at your day and your operations to get the best results for your organization, every day.

Do You Suffer from DIY Disorder?

In this podcast, I identify why you may be overwhelmed with the day to day management of your organization’s objectives and provide tips on how to get out of your own way!   Practical insights will shift your thinking from ‘shiny object syndrome’ to laser focused productivity in a few simple steps.  All it takes is a new way to look at your day and your operations to get the best results for your organization, every day.

Getting the Help You Need with #RemoteWorking [Interview]

The benefit of listing to this podcast is to find alternative solutions for operational staffing. Hi, I'm Barbara Best. I'm an expert in the field of remote administrative support. I've asked my friend, Kerri Quirt of Kerri Quirt Consulting, to interview me so that you have a better listening experience. Kerri knows how to draw conversation out of me that is much more entertaining than me reading a page of content. Take it away, Kerri. Ask me anything...

#RemoteWorking from Home-The New Normal

In today's podcast, I provide a few tips to help you adjust to working from home. By providing you with a framework to adjust to your new environment, you'll be able to get a better handle on things and hopefully be more productive.  These are unprecedented times we're living in, and with that comes uncertainty. Many of you now are being asked to work from your personal space, which you may or may not embrace easily.   

3. #RemoteWorking from Home-The New Normal

In today's podcast, I provide a few tips to help you adjust to working from home. By providing you with a framework to adjust to your new environment, you'll be able to get a better handle on things and hopefully be more productive.  These are unprecedented times we're living in, and with that comes uncertainty. Many of you now are being asked to work from your personal space, which you may or may not embrace easily.