Whether your team is fully remote or some sort of hybrid, becoming an excellent long-distance leader requires a different mindset than you may have had when everyone was all together. There are things you need to let go of (no, you can’t look over their shoulder to see what they’re working on) and things you
Do you remember what remote work looked like before the pandemic? Now that it is (ostensibly, your mileage may vary) over, what is the state of long-distance work in 2024? I’ve been thinking about this a lot. As we look forward to the updated version of The Long-Distance Leader on September 17 (you can preorder it
What has the impact of Return to Office policies been on employees? It’s almost impossible to tell definitively, because there are hundreds of thousands of companies making this decision, and almost as many variations of the policy as there are organizations grappling with it. One recent study, though, suggests that it’s having a negative impact
There are many benefits, and some drawbacks, to working remotely— even part time. One of the most interesting and talked-about topics is how it impacts people’s mental health. Like so much in the remote and hybrid work world, there are the zealots (it will cure every problem and is good for the environment) and those who
Does your employer have the right to know what you’re doing when you’re not in the office? Most of us have a visceral negative reaction to that question. We might take umbrage that they don’t trust us, or shout about Big Brother. Yet almost two-thirds of us say there’s at least one thing we do during
How will Artificial Intelligence help organizations, teams and workers develop a new normal? This is an important question when it comes to remote and hybrid work. By eliminating some of the mundane tasks, and making it easier to get answers, how we spend our time, indeed how we define what we do for work, will
Recently, I spoke to a gathering of HR professionals and learned something interesting. The most negotiated part of the employment agreement these days (at least for this major employer, and others) is not salary. It’s the ability to work a hybrid schedule. But is hybrid work a perk, or an advantage to employers? It depends
Since hybrid work has become more common, there have been some consistent challenges that come alongside the opportunities to succeed. Coordinating schedules, feeling disconnected, and a lack of serendipity in conversations lead the list. But one of the most impactful difficulties is managing performance when some people are in the office more than others.The Human
Remote and hybrid team leaders are often frustrated when trying to find ways to build relationships and enhance communication. One of the best ways to do that involves something we often think of as a solitary activity – reading. This may seem like an unpleasant concept. Few of us enjoyed writing book reports and automatically hated
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