You’re probably getting a lot of advice about how this time of year is good for taking stock of you and your team, where you are now and where you want to be. People who do this mean well, but just saying, “Give some thought to where you want to go,” is not all that

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The questions we ask determine the answers we find – and therefore the decisions we make. And in the video below, I am asking you the most important remote work question… Are you “working from home” or are you a great remote teammate? Tweet it out: There is a big difference between working from home

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It’s time to think about what’s next. And it’s not just about where we’re going to work or how. We want to remind you that your health matters. And as a remote worker, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been neglecting it. When we work from home, we can lose whatever habits or routines that were

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Is working from home working smoothly for you and your team? Or is it causing all kinds of drama, delay and frustration? If we’re honest, it’s probably a bit of both.  A recent article in the Wall Street Journal illustrates the point well. One of the most anticipated video game releases of the year is

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As leaders, we know that one-on-one communication with our team is critical. When we can’t just look out and survey the cubicle-farm to see how people are doing, the little time we get to spend with each employee becomes more precious. That’s why conducting these meetings is perhaps the most important skill a long-distance leader

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You may know that our new book, The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere, is coming out soon. Specifically, the book will be released on January 19. But there is a way you can get a copy today for free… if you are willing to help us and have some fun doing

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When remote work first began, you were likely focused on getting your work done and not using the webcam any more than necessary.  As weeks became months, and months may lead to a new way of working long-term, we must begin to conscious consider our virtual presence. How are you being seen? And is your

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Long before we could spell COVID-19, or knew a pandemic would ever affect us, we were helping remote leaders and remote teams succeed through the work of the Remote Leadership Institute. With the upcoming release of our newest book, The Long-Distance Teammate, we have created two new free webinars to share ideas and strategies to help

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We all know the feeling. We work at home where we won’t be interrupted, we are wildly productive, things are getting done and the world is operating as it should. And then it all stops. We stare at our to-do list and can’t seem to make progress. It’s like our car is stuck in the

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