In times of crisis, our natural impulse is to lend a helping hand. With the highly contagious coronavirus spreading and social distancing guidelines in place, lending a literal helping hand is dangerous. In the days and weeks following Hurricane Harvey, Houston’s civic leaders, its citizens, and its business community rallied to meet the challenge with positivity, hard work, and good humor.

You know the saying, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”? As communicators obsessed with language, we have adapted this adage to read “when the going gets tough, the tough get creative.”

The novel Coronavirus has propelled companies to encourage their staff to work from home, requiring many employees to adjust quickly to a new—and sometimes tricky—reality. Those who are accustomed to the traditional working environment, the physical office space, and the presence of colleagues can find this setup challenging.

People new to working from home might be struggling with how to prepare mentally and physically. As our time working remotely gets extended, it’s more important than those adjusting to this temporary reality devise a plan to be efficient and effective. KPRC’s Houston Life tapped CKP Founder and CEO Carey Kirkpatrick for pro tips on how to successfully make the switch.

It’s never been more critical to consider how your team gets work done and what they need to do it. With threats of the novel coronavirus dominating the media and fears of the spread of the pandemic at an all-time high, it’s time to eliminate in-person encounters and establishing a remote working environment.

CKP ranks #77 on the Inc. 5000 Series 2020 list of the fastest-growing private companies in Texas. CKP’s standing also represents being #20 in the Houston Metro area and #7 in the Marketing and Advertising category statewide.

If you’re finding yourself working remotely and haven’t gotten your groove, this Greater Houston Partnership article will help. Maggie Martin interviewed CKP Founder and CEO Carey Kirkpatrick on what it takes to adjust to teleworking, be productive and stay positive.

CKP Founder and CEO Carey Kirkpatrick appeared as a subject matter expert on KRIV FOX 26 Houston sharing helpful tips on how businesses and employees can be better prepared to work remotely. The spread of the novel Coronavirus is propelling businesses to instill social distancing policies.