While in some cases people may not be getting enough feedback of any kind, you can rest assured that most of it isn’t effective feedback. It doesn’t matter where people are working, there is a serious shortage of effective feedback in the workplace today. We can’t fix that shortage globally, but we can address it

Read More

Success isn’t all about building and developing a skill set. Much of it is about having a positive mindset. To that end, your job as a leader is helping people establish that mindset. Here’s how you can do that. Tweet it out: If you want your new supervisors to succeed, help them build their confidence

Read More

by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder The Remote Leadership Institute As you read this, you have challenges – likely some you haven’t experienced before. While I’m not sitting in your shoes, I’m betting you’re trying to help your team navigate a transition to a new way of working. This change came without warning and little time to

Read More

As a leader, you are often the face of change. Hopefully, we are leading changes that will improve the results and circumstances in our organizations. And whenever someone introduces change, as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, resistance will surface. Yet leaders are often surprised by this resistance. They see the value in the

Read More

by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder The Remote Leadership Institute Even before the current COVID-19 crisis, leaders often asked me how to combat negative attitudes on their teams. These were mostly teams that worked together in the same location and so they were concerned about the infectious nature of negative attitudes. Now, with all the anxiety we’re

Read More

I am a huge fan of the webcam. In fact, more often than not, I recommend that you use a webcam when holding virtual meetings or conversations. That being said, there are a few instances when using a webcam isn’t advised or preferable. Check out the video below for tips on when to (and when

Read More

Engagement is one of the most talked about terms in business today. Books are being written about it, speeches are being given extolling the virtues of it, and leaders are being asked to create it. Everyone is talking about engagement. But while everyone is talking, few are asking: what is engagement, anyway? Here’s my description: 

Read More

by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder Remote Leadership Institute The transition from leading from the corner office to leading from home has created a number of logistical and management challenges. We’ve already unpacked a number of those here on this site, in our book, The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership, and on our COVID-19 resource site.

Read More

You are leading…and others are watching. This is true when things are going well and when they’re not going so well. That’s right. That means as a leader, you are on display. And in the words of my friend, Tom Peters, it’s always showtime. However, all of this does not mean that I am suggesting

Read More