By Wayne Turmel Working and leading remotely can feel radically different from the way work’s always been done. It’s not, of course, but it sure feels like it. To be fair, there are some key skills that need to be developed if we’re going to make a smooth transition to leading from a distance. But
By Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute Leaders often confess to me that a role that they neglect is building relationships with their team members—especially when those team members are in far-flung locations. Quite simply, finding the time and effort to connect with each remote employee can seem like an impossible task. Hey, I know you are
By Kevin Eikeberry, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute. 2018 is within our reach, and hopefully, you’ve been thinking about the personal and team goals you want to achieve next year. But have you thought about your leadership goals? As a leader, it’s important to think about what you can do differently to better manage,
By Wayne Turmel We’re going to give you three pieces of business advice, and we want you to pick out the one that you probably haven’t heard lately, and probably ignore. Eat that frog first. Eat that elephant one bite at a time. Eat your lunch. (That’s it, no disgusting animals involved, just eat your
By Barry Kaplan and Jeff Manchester, authors of The Power of Vulnerability. Working in teams is the order of the day in most organizations, but too often, team members feel disconnected and don’t bring their full potential to the table. One key to changing this is establishing a social contract for safety. In any team,
By Wayne Turmel The end of the calendar year is often the time both managers and employees dread: the annual performance review. We’re not going to go into all the ways people do them incorrectly, or why everyone hates them; you can do that on your own. Even when you are face-to-face and physically comfortable,
By Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute. With all due respect to Mr. Bearss, I’m not sure I agree with that quote 100% (more on that later). That said, it is well worth thinking about, especially given your status as a leader of at least some remote employees. Last week we talked about
By Wayne Turmel When you or someone on your team work from home, little things can mean the difference between being productive, and slogging through a check list. Routine is surprisingly important, and a simple task is a great way to start. So here’s a question: Have you made your bed this morning? If you’re
By Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute. Decisiveness is a critical skill for all leaders, but it’s often more important for leaders of virtual or hybrid teams. Dispersed employees in varying time zones can make it hard to convene, debate the pros and cons of an idea or plan, and come to consensus.
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