By Wayne Turmel According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word “work” can be used both as a noun (“activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something”), and as a verb (“to act or operate effectively”). One issue often shared between remote project managers and teams is the strong placement of “work”

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Every parent has had to face the moment when their kid asks, “which of us do you love best?” Of course the correct answer is, “Why I love all of you equally,” (even when it’s not 100% true and we all know it). The same dynamic is true of your mixed teams, when some are

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By Robby Slaughter As leaders, we must be acutely aware of the differences in personality between individuals—including ourselves. Emotional intelligence is being conscious of how feelings and beliefs impact the choices that people make, and having control over how we decide to react. One of the best ways to better understand someone’s personality is to

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Are there crickets chirping when you ask for questions or comments on your conference and virtual calls? Here are some tips for encouraging participation to get the feedback and input you want. Listen to the audio for this episode.

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Meetings are great for setting action items, but how do you get someone to actually follow-up and complete these action items? Check out the video below for 3 simple tips to help your team follow-through on those inevitable action items handed out in meetings. https://youtu.be/a8No02FhX8w?rel=0&showinfo=0 Listen to the audio for this episode. If you want

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There are leadership lessons all around us and believe it or not, we’re pulling a really valuable lesson from the great Mary Poppins in today’s video. That’s right. Check it out! https://youtube.com/watch?v=RinRm6s5Ob4%3Frel%3D0%26showinfo%3D0 Listen to the audio for this episode. The next session of Leading Effective Virtual Meetings is right around the corner. Learn more and

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By Wayne Turmel Sometimes I wake up in the morning and ask myself, “What can I do or say that will make people scream in outrage?” It’s just the kind of guy I am. Today’s heresy is simple. Your team’s communication technology is too important to leave to the folks in IT. But aren’t those

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Keeping meetings on track can be difficult – they quickly lose focus or achieve nothing. And often times, there are missing one key element. In today’s video, we’ll give you quick, actionable ideas to help make sure that your meetings are as effective as they can possibly be! https://youtube.com/watch?v=Elxax–hRfI%3Frel%3D0%26showinfo%3D0 Listen to the audio for this

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By Elise Keith The community on Inbound.org recently held a lively discussion about the struggles and benefits of remote agency work. Amidst all the tips about favorite apps and morning rituals, I found this comment: “How do folks handle not having people around, and how do they handle those periods when motivation is a bit

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