Specialization

Work from anywhere: Remote Work Specialization

Master remote work skills for productivity, creativity, and success from anywhere globally, utilizing essential tools and methodologies

Specialization · 6 modules

Unlock the secrets of effective remote work with a comprehensive specialization designed for creative professionals and knowledge workers. Explore the foundational elements of telecommuting, from setting up a productive home office to developing personalized routines that balance work and life. Enhance your time management skills and boost productivity by mastering digital tools like Google Workspace, ensuring your creative projects are organized and efficient.

Dive into the world of virtual collaboration with insights from industry experts Foncho Ramírez-Corzo, Hanoi Morillo, Chanel Greco, Kali Romiglia, Adam Ambrozy, and Larissa Menocci. Learn to facilitate engaging and innovative online sessions, fostering creativity and teamwork across distributed teams. This specialization equips you with advanced methodologies for collaborative design and decision-making, empowering you to lead projects and thrive in the evolving digital landscape. Whether freelancing, managing a team, or launching a business, this path provides the strategies you need to succeed remotely.

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What will you learn in this specialization?

A total of 6 modules and 63 lessons
A total of 9h 22m of vídeo lessons
Taught by 5 selected expert teachers
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The mandatory change in our work mind-set
In this lesson we will review the latest world events and their impact on society and our daily lives. We will focus on the new demands of the world of work and the profile of the professional best prepared to succeed in this new environment.
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Build a workspace at home
In this lesson we will talk about recommended minimum spaces; chair, light, sounds, scenery, all the ergonomic recommendations for safe work, together with tips on image, decoration and functionality.
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Internet and necessary hardware 1
In this lesson I will talk about bandwidth, Wi-Fi networks, service auditing and best practices to maintain a good internet level. We will review the equipment and technology essential for remote work, and I will help you with the selection of screens, webcam, headphones, microphones and everything you need to get started.
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Internet and necessary hardware 2
We continue to see the recommended features for the equipment and technology needed to work remotely smoothly and effectively.
11m
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Proposed software architecture
We have no offices and all our information is in the cloud. We will prepare our matrix of tools for telework and we will evaluate different options for each case. From the management of emails, messages and documents to tools for corporate knowledge management, which are available to everyone in free and paid options. We will also learn to choose the mix of tools that best suit our daily work.
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Creation of work schedules and routines
Following a work-from-home schedule can be very difficult for some of us, but getting into a routine is one of the most important foundations for working from home. We will learn to organize a schedule that allows us to exercise, eat well and have moments of leisure at the same time as we develop our family and work life.
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Task and project management tools
We will learn to find and select the perfect task management tool for each of us and the work we do. We will review in detail the operation of the Google Suite, the management of task lists in Trello, Slack for messaging, the Notion platform and Zoom for video conferencing, among other options.
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Remote team management and productivity
Directing and managing a project remotely can be very different from doing it in person in the day-to-day of an office. We will review the effectiveness of remote inductions, ongoing training, public recognition, and informal meetings, among other techniques to ensure the motivation of team members and their alignment with the overall project strategy.
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Effective communication in remote environments
Calls eternal? Does the call hang up? In the end, where do we meet? We will review problems we have every day and what we can try to avoid to ensure efficient and quality communication with all team members.
8m
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Optimizing your online presence
Images, descriptions, profiles on social networks ... you are everything that is published about you on the network. In this lesson we will become aware of our personal brand content and how to manage it in favor of our professional positioning.
8m
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Going out to find work / remote clients
Development of a content and promotion plan to generate new leads and income opportunities. Monitoring and realization of opportunities remotely.
10m
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Living a work-from-home lifestyle
We will present different levels of adaptation to remote work and proposals for family and work conciliation for this new environment, considering external and unpredictable factors, preparing ourselves to find solutions that fit our work. The world has already changed and the first to adapt and adjust to these changes will be responsible for leading us on this new path.
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A Very Quick Test
Let me tell you more about this course and how to measure its impact on your time management abilities.
6m
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Debunking Multitasking
Many people talk about the importance of being great multitaskers and how that’s their tool for better time management. Oh well... I have some bad news. Multitasking doesn’t really exist.
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Understanding Your Distractions
If you want to be super productive and great at managing your wake hours, you need to understand what distracts you and how to manage those distractions.
6m
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Managing Your Energy
Managing your energy throughout the day is essential in this productivity conversation; your ability to focus will be very positively or negatively impacted by it.
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What Do You Want to Accomplish?
Answering this question will give you the best foundation to start being incredibly productive.
9m
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Email Is a Tool and a Distraction
Is checking your email a distraction? It is if you don’t do it correctly. Let’s build a new discipline around emails that will remove it from the distraction list ;)
15m
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Running Effective Meetings
From scheduling to preparing the agenda or making effective follow-ups. Everything around a meeting is essential. So let’s make the super effective from beginning to end.
16m
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Your Wellbeing Is a Must
Taking care of yourself is the best tool to be productive. Allocate time to it.
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Own Your Agenda: Build a Time Box
It’s the time (no pun intended) to start fully owning over your agenda. Ready?
21m
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Sunday Is Your New Best Friend
The only way to accomplish all this is to plan ahead. Sundays are great options for it.
19m
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Success Is Focus Not Completion
This is not about a to-do list anymore is about managing to be focused during the times you said you were going to focus. Your success will be determined by your ability to focus and not your ability to finish a task.
2m
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What’s Your Formula?
What's your formula for success? You'll have a Playbook that you need to commit to following by this time.
3m
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What Are My Needs?
Let me encourage you to explore your needs: What productivity or organizational challenges do you face? How do you and your team want to work together, and how can you do so as efficiently as possible?
8m
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What Is Google Workspace?
In this lesson, you will find out what Google Workspace is and which tools you get when you sign up for it.
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First Things First: Create an Account
Now we are laying the foundation, so to speak: You will be signing up for a Google Workspace account and start to use it.
17m
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Let’s Start Collaborating
Let's continue with learning how to use Google Drive to share your files and folders with your team and customers. This will enable you to collaborate through tools like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Jamboard.
20m
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Organize Yourself
Now you will learn how to organize yourself so that you don’t forget any important tasks or deadlines.
18m
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Communicate With Others
In this lesson, you will learn which Google Workspace apps you can use to communicate with others, whether it be through written word or video conferencing.
17m
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Be More Productive and Organized Thanks to Google Workspace
Let's see how Google Workspace can improve your productivity and help you organize yourself better. You will receive a general overview of which tools can help you organize your work.
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Collaborate More Effectively with Your Team
In this lesson, you will see how Google Workspace can help you to collaborate more effectively with your team. Which tools will help you work together on project proposals and other documents?
2m
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Best Practices for Freelancers
Now you will learn some productivity best practices if you're working as a freelancer or a one-person company.
7m
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Best Practices for Teams
Let's have a look at some productivity best practices that you and your team can use.
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Are video calls efficient?
You will see how to analyze face-to-face meetings and classes, the reality of video calls and everything they have unnecessarily inherited. Also, in this lesson I will contrast the reality of them compared to streamers.
7m
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Rethink and experiment
Now that we analyze the situation of video calls, I will show you my process of exploring and experimenting with different platforms and technologies used in the world of entertainment and streaming, and then analyze to what extent they can be included in our daily work.
7m
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The beginnings of streaming
I will tell you what happens when you start to merge both worlds in your conventional video calls, the first reactions and results. From that point I will delve into what professional changes arise in this new field of action and how to take advantage of them to enhance economic and productive results.
20m
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Prepare the streaming system
To begin with, I will explain to you how a standard streaming system adapted to video calls works. In addition, you will see how to install everything necessary to run it on your computer.
8m
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Import the project and customize the scenes 1
Next you will see how to import the base project, and how to customize some details. In addition, you will understand the basic operation of OBS. As I show you the different scenes, I will tell you what elements make them up and what function they fulfill in my video calls.
16m
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Import the project and customize the scenes 2
I will continue showing you the elements that make up my scenes and I will tell you what function they fulfill.
9m
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Connect the project to video calls
In this lesson, I will show you how to link the system with any video calling program. You'll learn how to make a checklist for first calls, and I'll share some additional tricks.
5m
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Optimize quality
Next I am going to tell you some very important factors to achieve the highest quality in your video calls.
15m
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We make video calls
Now that everything is up and running, I'll give you an in-depth look at the cutscenes. Also, I will show you how in my daily work I solve my projects using the different scenes.
12m
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Tips for streaming
These tips and tricks will save you a lot of frustration down the road and make your streaming more productive.
15m
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Do you have to be at the forefront to be professional?
Next I will show you what my parameter is to incorporate or not new technologies to my video calls. What we could call “surfing the avant-garde”.
9m
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A community of streamers
Finally, I share some final thoughts about professional video calls.
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Introducing Human-Centered Design
In this lesson, we will explain what Human-Centered Design is and the importance of having people at the centre of your process.
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Cultural Aspects
This lesson is about the uniqueness of people, each of us. It explains how we can look at identity through the lens of psychology and culture and how to spark discussion around it in a team so we understand each other better. Finally, we will explore how to create alignment around a working culture in a group with ‘My User Manual’.
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A Growth Mindset
Let’s reflect on the impact of your mindset and how it can affect all areas of your life. You will also learn to use reflection to help you and your team understand and improve over time.
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An Agile Approach
Let us talk about the concept of Agility in team development. We will discuss Agile values and the Continuous Improvement Cycle, and finally explore Kanban - a tool to easily track team progress- and Retrospective - an event promoting continuous team improvement.
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Team Communication
We will explore how communication can help you and your team become more aligned and effective. You will learn the concept and best practices of synchronous and asynchronous communication and how to design better meetings.
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Collaboration Tools
Finally, you will learn tools to help you and your teams collaborate better wherever you are.
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Promoting Psychological Safety
First, you will learn psychological safety, why it is critical for teamwork, and how to assess and promote it.
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Creating Understanding and Improvement with Retrospective
This lesson is a deep dive into Retrospective - one of the most critical team meetings. We will discuss the structure and the agenda to finally reflect on promoting successful ownership and follow-up.
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Facilitating the Process
In this lesson, you will learn about the role of a facilitator and how to engage participants in activities to achieve the desired results.
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Mastering Feedback
Let's talk about mastering feedback. We will discuss how you can use feedback on tasks, processes, and behaviours and how to strategise, seek, and manage it. We will explore easy-to-use templates that help structure input and discuss how to scale feedback with online forms.
11m
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Iterations
This lesson is about successful iterations and will discuss building a thriving team culture using feedback over time.
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Your Personal Development Plan
Before we say a warm goodbye, it’s time for you to reflect on what you learned during this course and create a unique plan for how you will continue developing your collaboration skills and promote better teamwork.
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  • 31 students
  • 63 lessons (9h 22m)
  • 78 additional resources (9 files)
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  • Audio: English, German, Spanish, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
  • Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?

Create a personalized remote work system, optimize your workspace, develop effective routines, and implement digital tools for productivity. Design a virtual collaboration project, manage time efficiently, and enhance leadership skills for successful remote teamwork.

Who is this specialization for?

Creative professionals, freelancers, digital entrepreneurs, and team leaders seeking to enhance remote work skills and boost productivity will thrive. Optimize time management, master digital collaboration tools, and lead effectively in a flexible, innovative work environment.

Requirements and materials

No extensive prior knowledge is required. You'll need a computer, reliable internet, headphones, webcam, and a Google Workspace account or Gmail. These basics help you dive into productivity, time management, and remote collaboration with ease.

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    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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Work from anywhere: Remote Work Specialization

A specialization by multiple teachers
Berkeley, United States.
Joined April 2002
  • 31 students