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Why Do You Need Time Off When You’re Already at Home?

If you’re already working from home, and not going into the office, why do you need to take time off? This was a real question a reporter asked me the other day. My response was a carefully crafted list of reasons taking time off is important, no matter the circumstances. What I really wanted to

It’s Okay if You’re Not Feeling Okay

Did you think this work from home thing was going to be easier? Are you feeling badly about the way you’re feeling? Well, don’t be. Even the most experienced remote workers have been stressed out by this crisis. Give yourself a break and recognize this hasn’t been an easy time for anyone.

Remote Work from the Front Lines with Wayne Turmel

For much of the world, the sudden shift to working remotely has been a shock and a challenge. For those of us here at The Kevin Eikenberry Group, it’s been a typical work week….kind of. In this series, we want to share our perspective as veterans “on the front lines” of remote work. We’ve learned

How Has Working Remotely Changed the Way You Look at Your Career?

Working remotely subtly changes many of the relational and interpersonal dynamics that impact our career development. Wayne takes a look at some of the specific changes and what we must do to adjust if we’re to continue advancing our careers in a world of remote work.

Choose Your Words Wisely

by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder The Remote Leadership Institute We all know words matter. Too often, we are too sloppy with them. I believe sloppy language has been a big part of our problem in recent months. Here is my perspective. I believe what we all need is a perspective that acknowledges the challenges we face

What Role Can a Leader Play in Employee Mental Health?

by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder The Remote Leadership Institute Distress comes in many forms and from a variety of causes. As leaders, we want to help our team members be successful, and distress can be a serious barrier to successful outcomes. That is why we must understand the sources of distress before we can help people

How’s Your Team’s Six-Week Report Card?

Depending on where in North America you are, you’ve probably been working from home for six weeks now. We know it feels longer than that, but most of us experienced the reality of the COVID-19 crisis sometime between March 12 and 16th. So here’s an important question: How’s it going? Six weeks is 42 days. You

4 Tips to Help Your Team Return to the Office

Depending on where you live, in the coming weeks more and more workers will begin gradually returning to the office. This won’t be a seamless transition, nor will it even be a welcome change for many. Learn how your leadership can help smooth out the wrinkles.

Adapting to Help Your Team Meet New Challenges

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

Are You Trying Way Too Hard to Make Zoom Meetings Fun?

We love fun. We are all about not taking life too seriously, especially when it seems like bad news is all around us and we are clinging to our remaining sanity by a thread. But are you trying too hard to make Zoom meetings fun? If it involves an alpaca or a goat, the answer

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