It's hard to break the old habit of saying, "Let's jump on a call," when you need to ask a favor, explain a problem, or move complex work forward. But meetings aren't always the best way to collaborate, and they're one of the biggest time wasters (and expenses) for modern teams. Keep reading if you're aiming to establish lasting habits and enhance your daily work routine. It will be much easier than you think with the easiest async video recorder – Atlassian Loom!
Asynchronous (async) collaboration occurs when two or more individuals collaborate without being physically present or expecting an immediate reply. Unexpectedly, it holds the key to freeing up your schedule for crucial discussions that must occur in real time.
Here are some indicators that you need to regain control of your time with improved async work practices:
If your calendar is so full that you can't squeeze in another meeting, you have too many scheduled.
You work early mornings or late nights cause that's the only time you can focus without interruptions.
You find yourself unprepared for meetings, or the first half is spent sharing context; it indicates a need for pre-work and more time between meetings.
Responding to meetings and notifications frequently disrupts your daily plans.
If you're going through this, you likely experience some or all of those challenges. You may have attempted transitioning to more asynchronous work over the past year. If so, it's good for you, whether it is brand-new or something you've tried before!
Atlassian recently released a whitepaper with a practical guide on adopting five new healthy habits to increase productivity by minimizing meetings. The steps are simple, and any organization can follow them. The whitepaper includes great tips and video tutorials. It is entirely free and available to watch right now, so feel free to check it out.
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Even more exciting is that Loom continues to evolve and improve constantly. If a couple of months ago it could only boast Auto Summaries, Titles, and Filler Words Removal, now it can already become your assistant in working on various tasks in Jira, writing emails, and even creating working documents in 50+ languages!
catworkx, as a dedicated Atlassian Platinum Partner, will continuously monitor new features and updates to keep you informed. Plus, this approach improves our efficiency in working with client requests and searching for custom solutions.