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title: "Working remotely with confidence: habits, tools, and video call skills"
description: Remote Work Foundations is a LinkedIn Learning course by remote work expert Alexandra Samuel that helps you build a productive, sustainable structure for working away from a traditional office. Rather than just listing tips, it walks you through a practical toolkit covering how to manage your attention, set up a workspace that supports deep focus, communicate effectively with colleagues and managers when you can't meet in person, and show up with confidence in video meetings. It's useful whether you work remotely full-time, in a hybrid arrangement, or simply want to get more out of virtual collaboration.
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June 15, 2026
# Working remotely with confidence: habits, tools, and video call skills
## Whether you're new to working from home or looking to sharpen your virtual presence, this course builds the habits, systems, and video conferencing skills that make remote work actually work for you and your team.
*Remote Work Foundations* is a LinkedIn Learning course by remote work expert Alexandra Samuel that helps you build a productive, sustainable structure for working away from a traditional office. Rather than just listing tips, it walks you through a practical toolkit covering how to manage your attention, set up a workspace that supports deep focus, communicate effectively with colleagues and managers when you can't meet in person, and show up with confidence in video meetings. It's useful whether you work remotely full-time, in a hybrid arrangement, or simply want to get more out of virtual collaboration.
[Start the full LinkedIn Learning course Opens LinkedIn Learning in a new tab · Free with a LinkedIn Learning subscription or library card](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/remote-work-foundations-19233235)
##### **Key Takeaways**
- Design a remote work setup that protects your focus, including when and where you work, how you structure your day, and how you signal availability to your team.
- Use the right communication channel for the right situation: knowing when to send a message, schedule a call, or share a document saves time and reduces back-and-forth.
- Show up professionally on video calls, with good lighting, a clean background, functioning audio, and camera-ready habits that build trust with colleagues and managers.
- Manage the relationship with your manager remotely by setting clear expectations, staying visible through regular check-ins, and documenting your work and progress.
- Protect yourself from burnout: remote work blurs the line between work and home life, and this course teaches you practical boundaries and energy management strategies.
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