It’s fairly normal today for people to work more than the standard 40 hours a week. In past years, you would go to work at 9, be off at 5, and then have the rest of the hours to do whatever you wanted. It’s become normal in our culture, however, for people to work longer

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If you lead a remote project team, you probably worry that people aren’t feeling connected to the rest of the team. This is difficult enough when team members rely on each other for help, resources, and joint efforts. For many of us, the problem is made more complicated by the fact that some of these

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During a class the other day, one of our participants said he was thinking of leaving his employer. This was a surprise because it’s a good company that just started letting people work from home and they were bragging about how it’s increased employee satisfaction. So why was this employee so angry he’d leave a

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by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator I have a phobia. I used to think it was a fear of heights, but that’s not really it. A few years ago, I figured out that my fear is actually of falling, not of high places. As long as I’m secure, like inside an airplane or enclosed in

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One of the most important things leaders can do is coach effectively. And leadership is leadership, whether you’re in the same place or not. So, it makes sense that remote coaching is one of the most critical jobs we have. It’s also one of the hardest parts of being a Long-Distance Leader. Our survey (you’re

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Having the right technology is one thing. Getting your remote team to use it consistently and correctly is quite another. All that investment into the latest and greatest software won’t yield any results if everyone isn’t on board. With that in mind, here are some ideas on how you can encourage the use of communication

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If long-distance leadership is a dance, then those of us who lead remote teams are far more like Ginger Rogers than Fred Astaire. Here’s what I mean. If you’re lucky enough to have a strong woman in your life, you’ve probably heard the expression, “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but in high heels

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by Vaishali Badgujar Creating an outstanding remote team can be one of the most rewarding aspects of your job. Communication is a pivotal in a dream team, and if done correctly, it can produce stellar results. Unlike traditional workplaces however, there’s no after work happy hour to build bonds. Between mostly online interaction and flexible work

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by Wayne Turmel One of the hottest buzz-words in leadership these days is “servant leadership.” We are big proponents of the concept and try ( I swear) to practice its tenets daily. For remote leaders, however, there are some pitfalls that, if you’re not  careful, can seriously impact the quality of your work and your

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