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The sudden shift to remote work has forced millions of Americans to rethink not only how they manage their work, but how they manage their work relationships. So while you’re figuring out how to stay productive, take time to connect with your colleagues, especially your boss. There are a few simple things you can do to maintain an effective relationship with your manager, but none is more important than having a conversation about expectations.

Why guess about your manager’s wants and needs when you can just ask? Set up a meeting with your boss to learn as much as you can about what he or she cares about right now. That way, you can make sure you’re aligned with the goals at hand. Here are a few questions you may want to consider asking:

What is your preferred mode of communication?

What does success as a remote team look like to you?

What are your top priorities?

What are your greatest concerns?

What can I do to help?

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Change isn’t easy, but more often than not, it comes down to the attitude you bring to the table. If you’ve been struggling to embrace your remote work arrangement, here are three ways to start shifting your mindset today.

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No matter how much experience you may have managing a distributed workforce, chances are you’ve never done so amid such uncertainty. Now more than ever, your team needs a leader, someone to provide both structure and support. Take these eight steps to do just that.

The Break Room

Yale University is opening up its Ivy gates, offering its most popular course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” online, no application or tuition required. Taught by psychology professor Laurie Santos, the class is designed to help students become happier. Who couldn’t use an assist in that department right about now?