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.
By Wayne Turmel “If you want to avoid war, avoid the thousand pin-pricks that lead to war”. Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon knew that it’s not the big issues that will drive you and your team to each other’s throats, it’s the little things. This is especially true when your team isn’t all together, and they have
By Jaimy Ford, business writer and editor. When you receive genuine, heart-felt gratitude, it feels amazing. However, showing your gratitude is just as powerful. Study after study indicates that feeling grateful and showing others just how grateful you for them, can benefit your whole health. People who are grateful tend to: Build stronger relationships Sleep
By Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute. Today, I am going to share with you the secret to success. It’s a simple, but powerful, three-step formula that any team, regardless industry, role, type (e.g., remote, virtual, hybrid or co-located), or size can use to dramatically improve its performance, productivity and overall results. Here
If you run a project team, you always face the risk that a crisis will hit. That’s why it’s critical to consider that the worst case scenario could become a reality and to know what steps to take in the event it does. Wrike, creators of a work management and collaboration platform, put together this
By Wayne Turmel Why are more and more people working from home? You can cite all kinds of reasons; lower real estate costs, flexible hours make recruiting easier, and lots more. But one of the biggest reasons, and the reason people who work from non-office locations (either a satellite office or the north end of
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