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How to work effectively in different work spaces

How to work effectively in different work spaces. Teresa Potts. Presentation Highlights. Think about your current team workspace Traditional workspaces Open Workspaces Other Workspaces Coping Mechanisms How to Make the Best of It Music. Think About Your C urrent W orkspace.

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How to work effectively in different work spaces

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  1. How to work effectively in different work spaces Teresa Potts

  2. Presentation Highlights • Think about your current team workspace • Traditional workspaces • Open Workspaces • Other Workspaces • Coping Mechanisms • How to Make the Best of It • Music

  3. Think About Your Current Workspace • Is it a individual office? • Is it cubicles? • Is it a open floor plan? • Are you sitting near your team?

  4. Your Current Workspace

  5. Traditional Spaces • Pros • Ability to focus • Individual creativity • Moderate privacy • Space you can call your own (decorate) • Management can have confidential discussions

  6. Traditional Spaces • Cons • Not visually appealing • Use of meeting rooms • Collaboration less likely • Less insight into work • Management isn’t transparent

  7. Open Floorplan FedEx Ad with Open Floorplan

  8. Open Floorplan • Pros • More people per square inch • Collaboration • Quick conversations • Cheaper • Looks “modern” • Easier to pair program/test • Employees more cognizant of mgmt and co-workers • Less traditional arrangements (couches, standing desks, recycled furniture)

  9. Open Floorplan • Cons • Lack of privacy • Noise • Visual distractions • Not conducive for introverts • Management authority is compromised

  10. Other Workspaces • Individual offices • Telecommuting • Rooms for individual teams

  11. Coping Mechanisms • Noise Cancelling headphones • Position your desk for less distractions • Use your “inside” voice • Booking meeting rooms • Wandering/walks

  12. How to Make the Best of It Music

  13. Music Preferences • Unique to you • Childhood • Your friends • Age • Popularity • Memories

  14. Music Study • Classical – numbers and detail • Pop – data entry, deadlines • Ambient – solving equations • Dance – Proof reading, problem solving • Colored Noise – Sound just to distract you from distractions

  15. Where to get music • iTunes • Google Music • Sirius XM • Pandora • Spotify • Amazon Prime Music • Plug.dj • Soundcloud • Grooveshark • Youtube

  16. Where to get colored noise • SimplyNoise.com • Chatterblocker app • Coffitivity.com • RainyCafe.com

  17. Questions or Comments ?

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