We constantly are told about how leading remotely is different from generally leading a team. That’s true, sort of…the fact is, once you quit stressing over not PHYSICALLY being with your team, there are more similarities than differences. In reality, remote leadership isn’t different from general leadership. Below, I’ve listed five key ways it’s all still about
When we think about training, or learning, our mind thinks about an individual sitting in a class, sitting on a virtual instructor-led program, or reading content (via actual textbooks or online)…. all pretty much solitary activities. The fact is, the majority of our learning rarely happens alone. Most of our learning happens from—and with–others. When
How to schedule communication with remote employees — often a large dilemma for remote leaders — is a question we frequently are asked while working with various clients. While there are some general principles and few best practices, there’s only one simple answer: it depends. I know that seems like a copout, but let me share with
As a facilitator that frequently works with remote teams, I heard an attendee make a comment concerning the usage webcams at work that made me cringe. “They only want us to use webcams so they can make sure we’re working.” I wanted to cry. Two things make this tragic: First, that someone would believe the
Sometimes, a team can jump onto WebEx or GoToMeeting and move a project or team forward, while others times the meetings just suck the psychic marrow from everyone’s bones. Any meeting (whether in a conference room or on the web) can be run, but successful meetings are led. As remote leaders, we must know how
Do you know the one factor concerning your team’s implementation of tech tools? It’s the boss — you. Put simply, if you’re the boss and use technology regularly, your people implement it into their workplace toolkit. If you find excuses to avoid using the technology, your people will follow suit. Recently, I was consulting for
By: Wayne Turmel Do you suffer from Glossowebinaphobia? You might, but probably don’t know it because it’s a completely made-up word. It comes from two existing words: Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, and webinar…which means, well, a webinar. Glossowebinaphobia, then, is the fear of speaking during webinars. Does that help? If you are a
Coaching conversations can be difficult for any leader but when you add the specific complexities of a remote team, improving your remote coaching sessions can prove to be impossible. It always seems like you’re squeezing those chats in between other meetings. Often, we try to “make the most of our time together” (which usually means cramming
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