Today we’re talking about a serious pet peeve of many managers, especially project managers. If you’ve ever managed a project or task where some of the team members have a “real” boss who isn’t you, you won’t want to miss this video with quick tips on managing employees who have divided loyalties. Listen to the

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Sure, how you start a meeting is absolutely vital to the success of the time you spend in the meeting, but there’s another area that many people forget to focus on and that’s the end of the meeting. In the video below, we’re sharing tips that will help you wrap up a meeting so that

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By Wayne Turmel Managing (and especially coaching) a remote team can seem very different than leading a group of people who work together, and who you see all the time. It’s not—but it sure as heck can feel that way. Today’s post is just a little reminder about what’s different, and what hasn’t changed for

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Pajamas and bunny slippers all day long? Not so fast – not only do studies show that remote workers who get dressed for work are more productive, but there are also a slew of other reasons why dressing for work, even when you’re at home, can help you be more successful and effective. Check out

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When I ask project managers what their biggest challenges are, at the top of the list is “making sure people are doing their tasks.” Actually, what they say is, “Are they really working?”; but I know what they mean and I assume they don’t mean to sound paranoid. Actually, as a PM of a remote

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It’s been said that sometimes the best virtual meeting is the one you don’t have… And while there’s definitely some truth to that, in the video below we’ll share a few other alternatives to or solutions for more effective virtual meetings. From This Video: Learn more about the Leading Effective Virtual Meetings program here.

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By Wayne Turmel As a new year approaches, remote workers spend a lot of time thinking about what’s changing for 2017. Actually, we don’t. We spend a lot of time worrying. That’s not the same thing at all. Here are four trends for remote workers we predict will impact the way we work together in

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I am not a big fan of “New Year’s Eve.” Here in North America, it’s cold, dark, and we’ve had quite enough of forced frivolity, (thank you very much). However, it does offer one advantage: it’s the only time of year you actually get an occasional chance to breathe. Customers don’t answer the phone, half your

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By Wayne Turmel “My remote team members are terrible at virtual meetings. They’re multitasking and not participating, and when they do take part they talk over each other and generally don’t get much done. What can I do? How can I coach better remote meeting etiquette?” I can’t tell you how often I’ve had a

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It can be difficult during meetings to allow everyone to have a voice during brainstorm collaboration, but in today’s video, Wayne Turmel, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute, offers up a sort of “Jedi Mind Trick. Also known as the PIN technique, this leadership tactic allows you to create more opportunities during meetings for everyone

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