Serena Estrella
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What to Do With Trolls and Online Haters So You Don’t Get Cancelledt
Hint: Arguing is not one of them. But we’ll get to that later. Over the past decade, the internet has served as a great equaliser. It leveled the playing field for small-medium businesses, whose authentic voices gave them an edge over massive companies with equally massive budgets. Social media has also enabled ordinary people to…
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It’s My First Time to Manage a Remote Team. What Should I Expect?
It’s been more than a year after the coronavirus first pinged the world’s radar, so this is probably a common refrain. For better or worse, remote work is certainly here to stay, although some of us clearly aren’t as ready for it as we should be. Then there are also those small-medium entrepreneurs who’ve decided…
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Three Little Things That Can Minimise Conflict in a Remote Team
Remote work is fabulous. I wouldn’t be here writing about it for nearly half a decade now if it wasn’t. I especially enjoy the flexibility, the solitude, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented people I’ve ever met. That said, I do acknowledge that it isn’t without its challenges. While I…
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Five Little Things That Will Keep Your Remote Team on the Same Page
It’s a fact. People simply work better when they 1.) get along with their colleagues, and 2.) feel that their work is part of something bigger. This is especially true for remote work, where getting your workers to buy into their team and your company will ultimately make them stay. But how do you do…
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Here’s a Basic Checklist for Crafting an Employee-Friendly WFH Policy
“Employee-Friendly? Shouldn’t my WFH policy focus on productivity? I am paying these people, after all.” Well, sure, except that there’s a correlation between employee-friendly policies and productivity. I very much doubt that employees who suffer from burnout are productive, at least not for long. Besides, it’s easier to get stuff done when you’re at ease…
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The Work from Home vs. Work from Anywhere Debate (And Why It Should Matter to You)
For decades, we equated work with the traditional office. Cubicles, departmental offices, and whispering colleagues, perhaps even an overbearing supervisor occasionally breathing down your neck. I’m sure you can imagine it and probably dreamt about escaping that life if you are currently working in or have worked in an office. Enter the work from home…
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The AU Entrepreneur’s Guide to Dealing With Remote Work Challenges
We constantly advocate for remote work here at Remote Staff. So much so that our founder even put up a business to enable more people to take part in it. The benefits are legion. On the client-side, it provides access to the best talent out there, regardless of geographical distance. The savings you’ll get from…
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You Could Be Fined More Than AUD300 If You Do This With A Face Mask
It’s been a little over a year since the world learned of the covid-19 virus that emerged in China. And we’re all still dealing with the consequences. Last year, both Australia and the Philippines went into lockdown as the outbreak evolved into a pandemic. The former seems to have eased out of it as I…
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Seven Basic Steps to Protect Your Family’s Safety Online
We can all agree that the internet is a godsend, yes? Thanks to the wonders of technology over the past decade, we’ve been using it to connect with people, buy things, and even run businesses without having to leave the house. However, all this convenience does have a dark side. With most of us becoming…
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Six Personality Traits that Great Remote Workers Have In Common
We all know that remote workers carry out various functions. Some specialise in some particularly tedious or complicated tasks. However, while their job descriptions or qualifications might vary, their personalities aren’t all that different. If you’ve been working alongside Filipino remote talent for a long time, you’ll notice that. You might even have a laundry…