One of the most difficult parts of leading remotely is getting to know your team; yes, we need to know who they are and what they excel at, but today we’re specifically referring to knowing your team’s work style. Some people love being the center of attention, while others enjoy wearing headphones in order to
I am not a “birthday guy.” Unlike my wife, who proclaims February her “birthday month,” and frequently invokes it for favors, I don’t find anything particularly impressive about the fact that I made it around the sun one more time. In the great cosmic scheme of things, birthdays—even mine—don’t matter much. Except that they do…
When it comes to presenting complicated, technical information to other departmental team members in easy-to-understand terms, it can be one of the most frustrating, challenging aspects for project managers and leaders. Yet, in over 20 years of teaching communication skills, I’ve never found a better model of effectively (and successfully) presenting than the TV show,
By: Dan Negroni News flash: Millennials want it all…they want a great work/life balance and the opportunity to text their work in, too. The digital age has dramatically changed the old model of business culture and workplace environment. Today, flexibility is paramount to millennials. As a manager, the ability to adapt to this shift, effectively managing millennials remotely is
Whether you’re managing a whole team of teleworkers, or just a few working part-time, do you know your teleworker’s setup? In today’s episode, Wayne Turmel , co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute, discusses why this question is so important for remote leaders, as the physicality of your team’s “office” can deeply impact their overall productivity and
What’s a simple way for managers to build better relationships on remote teams AND make meetings more effective? Try sharing meeting leadership. Put simply, when one team member plays co-pilot during meetings, it greatly increases trust and communication on your remote team. Click the link to watch the video below, as Wayne Turmel, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute,
When we ask managers what the hardest part of their job is, inevitably, the issue of coaching from a distance comes up. Having supportive, productive and empowering coaching discussions is really hard. (That’s why teaching those skills is an industry unto itself.) But when you add the complicating factors involved when working remotely, the hard
In today’s video, we’re tackling a popular topic (for both managers AND employees): knowing (and not crossing) the line between frequent communication and micromanaging. (Because, really, the term “micromanagement” is determined by those being managed…) Click the link below and join Wayne Turmel, co-founder and product line manager of the Remote Leadership Institute, as he explains the
Newsflash: remote teams are just teams…only REMOTE. Confused as to what that even means? Relax, it’s easier than a lot of people make it out to be. Sit back, take a deep breath, and watch the video — located in the link below — as Wayne Turmel, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute, explains further.
Today’s hot topic, onboarding new team members quickly and effectively, can be difficult. Especially when leading a remote team. Join Wayne Turmel, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute, as he gives tips on how to ease a new employee into your team. When you use these simple tactics, the transition becomes smoother — making your team more
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