Category: Remote Work

Introduction As a business owner, you’re probably aware of the importance of having a good cybersecurity plan in place. But what is it, exactly? And why should you care? Well…

Introduction There’s no doubt that having a happy, engaged workforce can make or break your business. No matter how much money you’re making or how much success you have, if…

Introduction If you’ve ever played poker or watched a movie about it, you know that the game is all about making “the right call.” But what if there was no…

Introduction Every manager has their own style of management. Some are great at setting goals and helping employees achieve them, while others may be more interested in making sure everyone…

Introduction Management and leadership styles are very important because they shape the way that employees feel about their workplace. Each type of management style has different pros and cons, but…

Introduction If we could all have what we wanted, most of us would choose to be happy. We’d make sure that our work was meaningful and that we felt valued…

Introduction It’s no secret that modern life is stressful. Between work and family obligations, personal projects, and general life maintenance—the list goes on! And if you’re like me, you also…

Introduction In it’s most basic form “Performance Management” means keeping track of what people are doing. Great***Outline of the post: There are two main components of performance management: 1) Communication…

Introduction There’s something to be said for the freedom of working remotely. You don’t have to leave your house or apartment, you can wear what you want, and you’re not…

Introduction At Upwork, we’ve been using a version of the OKR methodology to manage our work and evaluate our performance since 2012. We have around 80 teams that report into…