4 Tips to Working at a Satellite Office

Working in a satellite office is never easy. Here are 4 things to keep in mind, according to a senior manager at a leading company who did it for many years:

1. Know that visibility is always going to be an issue. If you work away from headquarters, you obviously will not be seen as often, so what you do may be hidden.
2. To counteract the visibility issue, work on what is core or strategic to the company.
3. Get leadership support. Identify who at your office is essential for the company, and make sure that person knows your value and can support you.
4. Accept being a big fish in a small pond, or know that you will need to move to headquarters at some point. Your options will be limited due to geography, and you have to decide whether those parameters are acceptable.