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Part 2 book “Management” has contents: Organization design, organizing around teams, human resource management, interpersonal and organizational communication, organizational behavior, leadership, motivation, controlling activities and operations. | Part 4   Organizing Organization Design Chapter 11 It’s Your Career Staying Connected Source: RAJ CREATIONZS/Shutterstock A key to success in management and in your career is knowing how to stay connected and in the organizational loop when you’re in a nontraditional working arrangement. 382 The odds are good that at some point in your career, you’ll be offered the opportunity to telecommute/ work at home. (According to a recent survey, 37 percent of workers say their company offers that ) And working from home can be a good thing. (A recent study showed that an employee’s efficiency can improve by 13 ) Although you might be efficient, not being physically at the workplace can make it seem like you’re totally disconnected from what’s going on. (Another recent study showed that telecommuters move up more slowly than their in-office ) When working as a remote employee—or even if you, at some point, manage someone in that kind of work arrangement— it’s important to find ways to make the work relationship, well . . . . work. And work well! Here are some suggestions for staying in the organizational loop and making yourself a valuable employee: 1. Stay focused and productive. Time management is absolutely critical. Plan ahead using goal setting and to-do lists (see Chapter 8’s opener and end-of-chapter skill application). Control—or even better, eliminate— interruptions and distractions. When you have work appointments (online, phone, Skype, etc.), keep them; and make sure you’re prepared by having the materials you will need for the conversation. Respect the schedules and time requirements of your colleagues. Finally, build in the kind of accountability you’d have in a traditional work arrangement. Recruit your manager or a colleague to be your accountability partner. Let them know what you intend to accomplish that day (or week) and check in daily (or weekly) to discuss what you’ve .