Has communicating over distance, especially since so many of us work remotely now, really changed over the past few years? My previous post about the use of emojis at work raised some hackles among readers. Some fell into the camp of “They’re cute and help create an informal, friendly relationship, stop being such a fuddy-duddy.”

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by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator A recent study by social media scheduling platform Buffer delivered some fascinating data that leads to some inescapable conclusions about the future of remote work. Buffer surveyed 2500 remote workers and business owners from the US, Canada and other countries about some of the most common issues facing remote

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As leaders we know we are expected to work at least as hard as the people we work with. That’s a given. But today we want to talk about costs of constantly sacrificing yourself. This is relevant to any leader, but when you lead remote teams, there are additional stressors and reasons managers wind up

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by Jane Begum Being a remote leader can be quite a challenge. Managing a team you don’t physically see everyday isn’t easy. The role requires creativity and a great deal of empathy. Below, we’ll tackle some questions that every budding remote leader needs to ask themselves to find out whether or not they’re ready to

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A question we get a lot is, “Where do you get the information about remote workers you share in the blog?” Truth is, we do a lot of reading and web-surfing just like you do. One of the more interesting surveys we found recently revealed that the image of the remote worker as someone working

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by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Whether in life or in business, one attribute is characteristic of those who succeed: resilience. The importance of having that trait is pretty obvious. Nobody enjoys a smooth, uninterrupted ride to the top. Neither does anyone get to sit back and relax once you get there. At some point

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Employee engagement is often listed as the biggest challenge for people who lead remote, virtual, or hybrid teams. But if this is a problem that requires brand new, cutting-edge solutions, why are so many companies using caveman techniques to keep employees engaged? If you are of a certain age, you remember the cartoons where a

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A good teacher must be able to put himself in the place of those who find learning hard.         -Eliphas Levi, French educator 1810-1875 One of a leader’s most important jobs is to help develop the skills of their team members. For many of us, this is why we became managers or

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Video conferencing just isn’t the same as being there.  It’s easier to put on a happy face and pretend to be OK when things are just off.  Leaders and managers must be extra vigilant with remote team members to discover burnout and head off the effects.  It’s too easy to lose remote people to other

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