Productivity hacks for work travel trips

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Technology, async schedules and increasing demand for flexibility have led experts to believe that remote-working policies will rival the popularity of fixed office locations by 2025. Yet, how to stay productive when you combine travel and work? My second LinkedIn for Learning , in less than a month of being launched, has over 3K learners. Keep reading to get an overview of the best ways to be fruitful when travel and work are mixed together!

1. Be intentional, recognise the uncontrollable and create the time and space needed to travel - Factoring uncertainty and uncontrollable details into how you react, is vital to supporting a calm approach to any change of plans. For instance, your flight could be cancelled, you could be having terrible jet lag, or your meeting could be delayed, disrupting your schedule: use positive psychology and self-talk to reset expectations, including the ones you have of yourself and how much work you can do during travel.

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2. Underpromise and over-deliver

• Manage expectations: Measure the impact that the travel and the commitment will have on the rest of your schedule, and give yourself the permission to push back from what will not be achievable.
• Consider your mobile office setup: from the basics needed for shorter stays - laptop and mobile phone - to other accessories you may need during longer trips - headphones, wireless keyboard, mouse, drives etc…
• Test (and test again!) your mobile kit and approach to make sure you have all your basic equipment and accessories with you

3. Working during travel itself: consider online and off-line work

When you are planning a trip, break your approach into two separate categories: 

• during travel and layover time: block your calendar and avoid meetings during that time, and focus on off-line work such as reading reports or editing documents.
• in destination: upon arrival, check what level of Wi-Fi and type of workspace your accommodation offers and inquire about additional spaces accordingly. 

Also, always have a plan B: a local SIM (or e-sim) with mobile data coverage can save you trouble if a location doesn’t have a reliable internet connection.

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4. Check in with yourself to stay healthy and balanced while travelling - Block your calendar with self-care or taking-care-of-yourself moments, and make sure you pack everything you need to have a healthy journey: for example, if you practice sports, bring appropriate clothes. 

 5. Be ready to handle challenges - How can we reset and adjust when things don't go to plan? It is all about a positive mantra. Repeat to yourself the simple mantra which uses positive self-talk “I can deal with this situation, adapt, and find a solution”. 

6. Eat a frog - This is actually a productivity technique: we all have tasks we find tedious. Procrastinating, however, won’t make them disappear. So face this head-on and get rid of those tasks VERY first thing in the morning. 

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7. Create your master travel checklist - This is a personal exercise. For instance, do you have any dietary restrictions? Do you have any preference in terms of working spaces? How do you react to time zone changes? Do you suffer from motion sickness? 

Factor all these personal considerations into your travel plans to make sure you find suitable options - from meals to means of transportation. 

8. Now let’s put this all together - You're aware of the mindset needed, the full scope of how travel impacts us, what efficient remote work from anywhere really takes. And proactively managing expectations and taking the time needed, will ensure your productivity is maintained whilst taking care of yourself so you can relish these special travel moments, ensuring you don’t return from your business trip needing a holiday break!! 

The stamps on your passport, the magnets on your fridge, the smells and flavours of different cultures and cuisines… The ability to experience all of this while working makes Remote Work the perfect arrangement for those who don’t want to give up adventures!

Congratulations, you are now truly work-from-anywhere ready!

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