If aliens landed in your front yard tomorrow and asked you what you did every day, what would you tell them?  This seems like a silly question so let’s make it less complicated. Can you explain your job to your grandparents? Here’s why understanding and being able to explain your job matters. It will be

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Returning to the office has been chaotic, and we are inventing terms to try and understand what’s going on. First was “The Great Resignation.” Then there was “Quiet Quitting.” The latest buzzword flying around in an attempt to understand the changing workplace is “The Great Mismatch.” Haven’t heard this one yet? It actually helps explain

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Returning to the Office is a blessing for some of us. Others dread it and wish they didn’t have to go. Most people are somewhere in the middle. It feels impossible to get everyone on the same page, which makes it tough to lead the team. Everyone seems to be on a different schedule and

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by Jan Cavelle Leadership of remote teams is a tricky business.   Correct that.  Leadership is a tricky business, but remote teams bring their own challenges.   But given the general hype that surrounds it, you could be forgiven for thinking remote management is something new. Is remote work really new? In reality, many leaders

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Many companies who offered remote work are now requiring workers to return to the office, at least part of the time. I am seeking career experts to share their thoughts on what types of remote jobs are most likely to stay fully remote permanently? Why is this job likely to stay remote? There is plenty

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You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers. Hi, I’m Kevin. I am answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it’s our goal to help all leaders be more productive, confident, and successful. And if you’re watching on YouTube, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss any future episodes, and make sure to

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A lot of companies acknowledge that they need a hybrid work policy but aren’t sure how to go about creating one. I found a pretty decent guide on Open Sourced Workplace. In reading it, I thought some of their points need a little examining. Below are their 8 things to consider when creating a Hybrid-Office

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In today’s world, effective remote leadership has become a critical skill for organizations to succeed. To be successful in leading teams remotely, there are five essential success factors that must be understood and implemented. These include establishing trust, creating a virtual team culture, setting clear goals, embracing technology, and empowering employees. With the right combination

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There’s a lot of talk about Hybrid Work and Hybrid Teams. Usually that means the team is some combination of people in the office or central location, and some people working elsewhere, either full time or occasionally. We often use the term as a catch-all: the team is neither fully remote or fully co-located so

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Everyone knows that being in the same room is better for creativity than working apart, and that’s why people are heading into the office at least part-time. We know that, right? Not so fast. As we shift more to hybrid and other brand-new ways of organizing our work, there is a huge concern about how

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