Whether you are working from home or just have a distributed team, here is a quick list to improve your remote work communication.

1. For larger meetings, set agendas and assign someone to be the facilitator.
2. Be willing to let another person speak first and trust that you’ll get your turn.
3. Invite fewer people to your meetings. Remote meetings often get less effective the more people you add.
4. Understand the different types of communication you have available to you and know when it is appropriate to use each one.
5. Schedule time for laundry :). Don’t multitask; give your full attention to the people you are communicating with.
6. Use video.  Some people don’t like this, but it really is much easier to communicate when you can see the person.

Are you an experienced remote work communicator? Let us know your best practices in the comments.