This one simple, three-letter word can absolutely alter the results of your communications – and NOT for the better. Check out today’s video to find out how to avoid this common mistake. Click here for just the audio of this episode. Click to learn more about the Remarkable Leadership Workshop. ‘But’ doesn’t influence others …

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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

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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

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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

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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

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By Laura Neidig Aside from the occasional group conference call, I’ve never worked remotely. And now? I do, every day. And not only that: I do it for a company that is an expert on the subject of remote leadership. No longer is the land of cubicles the only way to get work done for

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By Wayne Turmel People ask me all the time, “what’s the most valuable tool in WebEx (or Lync or whatever platform they’re using). And since 80% of virtual meeting users use only 20% of the features of those tools, it’s a pretty big list to pick from. But if I had to pick one, though,

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I have the good fortune of working with lots of leaders, and often have the chance to talk with, teach or consult with them on a variety of issues including their role as a coach. The vast majority of those I work with truly want to be more effective and make a difference for their

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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

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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,

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