What do you do when your remote direct reports seem surprised by the feedback they get? They shouldn’t but some people seem to know exactly what and how they’re doing, while others seem oblivious. What’s a leader to do? When I teach our Coaching and Feedback at a Distance sessions, no matter who these folks
For a remote team to function well, trust is one of the most important factors. We leaders need to believe that people are working when we can’t see them, that the quality of the work will be high, that people are accountable for the deadlines and outputs that others require to achieve the team’s goals.
Once in a while I come across a technology tool designed to help leaders of remote teams excel. I’m always intrigued by what drives this innovation. Today, I’m interviewing Abhinav Chugh from Peoplebox.ai. Their stated vision is to build an AI Coach, which is personalized and readily available for every manager to help his/her team
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator As Kevin and Wayne constantly point out, while location and some things change when we have remote teams, much of what makes an organization successful remains the same. That’s very true when it comes to leadership development. If you want your organization to continue to grow, you need to
You’ve heard of the proverbial “straw that broke the camel’s back”? Wayne shares a true story about how one little tech item was the “last straw” for one remote worker and how remote leaders can proactively make sure little things don’t add up to big problems. https://youtu.be/MhMkxItmj58?rel=0&showinfo=0
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Last year, Wayne wrote a fascinating piece about some small towns who are capitalizing on the freedom of remote work to entice people to stay or move to their locations now that physical location isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker for many jobs. Now we find that larger cities and even
When it comes to working remotely, one of the biggest differences between successful leaders and those who burn out, making themselves (and everyone else) crazy, is how much time they spend worrying about “if people are working.” It’s not that we’re not concerned about how people spend their time, it’s just usually the wrong question.
Tis the season… Relax, this isn’t another “prep for the holidays” blog post. It’s worse. Because while everyone around you goes into holiday mode, you have to prepare for the worst thing about the end of the year—performance reviews and development plans for yourself and your people. If you lead a long-distance or dispersed team,
Ah, the wittiness of the internet. How many memes, pictures and snarky comments have you seen from people complaining that the latest assault on their precious time was “a meeting that could have been an email”? Especially when we work remotely, it’s easy to complain about the time spent in unproductive meetings. I feel your
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