The Remote Worker's Guide to "Managing Up"

The Remote Worker’s Guide to “Managing Up”

Actionable steps for making sure "out of sight" doesn't mean "out of mind"

The metric “black hole”

So how do you promote yourself and your work?

Step 1: Understand the difference between intensive and extensive value.

Step 2: Build your own scorecard.

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Tip: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) is a popular framework for teams and individuals to set goals and measure progress. It's a great way to build a concrete narrative around your accomplishments and the value you've created for the team.

#3: Send regular updates.

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Have a hard time keeping track of what you accomplished yesterday, much less last week or last month? Todoist makes it easy to review your completed tasks so you’ll know exactly what to include in your scorecard updates. Here's a weekly review checklist to get started.

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Jeremey DuVall

Jeremey DuVall has spent the past 9 years leading remote, customer-facing teams in Support at places like Automattic, Zapier, and (currently) Ness. Offline, he’s an aspiring outdoor adventurer, runner, and a carrot cake connoisseur.

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