If long-distance leadership is a dance, then those of us who lead remote teams are far more like Ginger Rogers than Fred Astaire. Here’s what I mean. If you’re lucky enough to have a strong woman in your life, you’ve probably heard the expression, “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but in high heels
by Vaishali Badgujar Creating an outstanding remote team can be one of the most rewarding aspects of your job. Communication is a pivotal in a dream team, and if done correctly, it can produce stellar results. Unlike traditional workplaces however, there’s no after work happy hour to build bonds. Between mostly online interaction and flexible work
by Wayne Turmel One of the hottest buzz-words in leadership these days is “servant leadership.” We are big proponents of the concept and try ( I swear) to practice its tenets daily. For remote leaders, however, there are some pitfalls that, if you’re not careful, can seriously impact the quality of your work and your
by Wayne Turmel and Kevin Eikenberry In our survey of long-distance leaders, one of the words that comes up frequently is “trust.” People worry about whether they can trust their teammates, or are trusted in return. It’s an important question, and it can’t be answered unless you understand, while being trusted is nice, it really
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator I grew up in an era, raised by Baby Boomers, that emphasized certain characteristics for being successful in the workplace. While things like honesty, punctuality and attention to detail are timeless traits that will be valued in any era, the advent of remote work has put a premium on
by Wayne Turmel If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you use email to communicate with your remote team. A lot…probably way too much. Email is often identified as both the most commonly used tool to communicate AND the number one productivity killer. If email falls into the latter category for you, the problem
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Once upon a time most people worked from home. They plowed fields, milked cows, fed the hogs, all on their own property. Transportation and technology simply didn’t allow most people to earn a living very far, if at all, from where they lived. Fast forward almost 200 years, looking
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