3 skills you will have to train if you telework from home during Covid 19

Paradoxically you will need more and better skills to communicate with others. You do not have physical and direct contact with people. You only have your voice and your image on a screen to convey the messages you want to convey, whether to bosses or co-workers or employees.

That requires a special set of skills: you have to reinforce how clearly you convey messages, make them more summarized and effective; you will also develop the ability to listen to others (disorganised talks in a video conference are difficult)

You will most likely become more aware than before of your gestures and body language. A permanent camera on your screen reminds you of who you are and what you are doing.

Because work schedules and rhythms are changing, you need to better organize each of your days. You can set schedules for each activity and set limits on emails at any time of night. The space will also need to be tidy so that you can work calmly and privately.

Knowing how to negotiate will be one of those skills that will earn you points in the coming months. It is about negotiating at work but also at home. You will need to be able to listen to other points of view, express your wishes clearly and be willing to compromise on everything. That means negotiating your fee, your time at home or your space.