There are ways to make remote meetings fun and friendly – and still get things done! Today’s topic might be a little uncomfortable for some…but it’s essential for leaders of remote employees to get this right if they want to create happy, engaged and successful teams. http://kevineikenberry.wistia.com/medias/mye2jdarxy?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 To learn more about Creating and Managing Productive
As a remote leader, you have fewer excuses than your bricks-and-mortar colleagues in one vital area of life: exercise. Not having enough time in the day is the number one excuse people give for not exercising, but your time, and the schedule of your entire remote team, is more malleable. It’s not that you or
by Robby Slaughter Here’s the question everybody asks: How do I talk to my supervisor about telecommuting? It’s easy to find advice on the topic. For example, Web Worker Daily ran an article titled “How To Ask The Boss If You Can Work Remotely” and SitePoint served up “Telecommuting: How To Approach Your Boss.” Both of
by: Laura Neidig Do you feel like it’s impossible to get your remote team working in harmony? Too often, we look at leading remote projects and teams as making the best of a bad situation. We look at the barriers, rather than the possibilities. Here’s an example of a classical musician using online collaboration to
If you make a list of leaders who have made a difference – whether the list is global and historical, or local and recent – you will find they all have one thing in common. Those leaders are bold. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines bold in part with these three definitions: not afraid of danger or
By Chip Bell My friend Chip Bell has studied and spoken on Customer Service for many years. He has consulted with large influential companies on this topic and written a number of great books on the subject too. Now, his latest book takes Service to a new, innovative level. This book isn’t an academic treatise,
This week, we’ve been encouraging you to slow down and savor the best posts from our favorite leadership bloggers. As you ease into your weekend, here are some more outstanding posts. Today we start with Gwyn Teatro who presents “4 Barriers to Communication and What to Do About Them,” This post post includes a video
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