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
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
A common struggle for new leaders comes in the form of the dreaded “difficult conversation.” While difficult conversations can come in a number of forms, there are two common types that develop as the result of being in a leadership role. Delivering information that is difficult for the other person to receive, and Receiving information
If you’re a new supervisor or have new supervisors in your organization, check out today’s video to find short, actionable tips for communicating with your team outside of just talking tasks. http://kevineikenberry.wistia.com/medias/n64q5sxbte?embedType=seo&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 And now we want to hear from you! How do you keep the lines of communication open and flowing between team members? Leave
By Wayne Turmel No doubt, effective communication is absolutely critical to the success of your team. Today, let’s consider two “macro” tips and one “micro” tip. The macro tips are big picture ways of thinking about communication, the micro tip is something simple that will make your life easier. First the macro tips: 1. Before
In a previous post, I shared a tip for how to quickly capture the attention of someone who tends to jump ahead and make assumptions about what you are attempting to communicate. In this post, I’m taking my answer to the original question about dealing with interruptions one step farther to share a technique you
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