One of the major tenets of this blog is that leading and working in remote teams isn’t intrinsically more difficult than working together, but it is different. So, we have to acknowledge and address those differences if we’re going to be successful. If we began listing the differences, the top would probably be the subject
By my (admittedly non-scientific) count, I just received my 1,034th invitation to try a new app. This recent gizmo is “guaranteed to increase team collaboration and improve communication”. Part of this is my own fault for visiting so many blogs and websites doing research for this blog (it’s all you people’s fault. I hope you
Focusing despite technology is a constant struggle for many remote workers. Communicating clearly and efficiently is vital for remote leaders, but when emails and instant messaging pings distract our focus every few seconds, it’s similar to trying to find an elusive address during a rainstorm. Here’s what I mean: Have you ever driven late at night, in
I am a sociable person; I like going for dinner and drinks with friends, going to parties, and making new connections. I have good relationships with many people all over the world. But when I’m not hearing from my remote team often, it’s great. This may seem surprising. Most of the time, the advice for engaging
As leaders, we frequently encounter challenges when conveying information to our teams, especially when our bosses delegate the messenger role to us and expect successful understanding and results. Often, it’s quite the opposite: communicating data ends with your remote team asking endless questions. In order to successfully communicate as a remote leader, we must learn
With many organizations embracing flexible schedules and remote employees, we’re seeing a trend of leaders managing virtual hybrid teams, made up of employees working in the office, teleworking or otherwise out in the field. Teams such as these often are accompanied with unique challenges for managers. One of the most common challenges for leaders in
One essential task a leader must do is measure team engagement. Are you productively communicating on a regular basis? How do you know? These questions are critical to all managers, whether they are looking at teams they manage directly, or are managing projects made up of people spread across the planet over whom they don’t
By: Robby Slaughter The popular trend in current workplace culture is the “Remote Worker” revolution, enabling individuals to complete work-related tasks and projects virtually anywhere. Unfortunately, if you’re one of the few trying to be an effective leader when working remotely, difficulty arises because your lack of on-site presence. You may feel that your lack
By: Wayne Turmel One of my least favorite topics to write about is employee engagement. That doesn’t mean it’s not important, because it is. It also doesn’t mean I’m unconcerned about the people who work for and with me, because I am. Really. I just find that the reasons people disengage are numerous and infuriatingly
If you’ve ever managed to do some on-the-clock work by telephone, you’ve probably realized you can do work from just about anywhere; phones haven’t been tied strictly to landlines in ages. You can take a call from your hands-free device in the car, while waiting at the airport, or while in the comfort of your
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