One of the biggest complaints about working remotely is that communication has simply become a series of transactions. Why is that a problem?A Closer LookLet’s look at the definition of the word transaction. According to several dictionaries it’s, “the exchange of products and services or the transfer of money, or the commitment to exchange goods
Webinars. Meetings. Training. Should you use Zoom? Teams? WebEx? Shadow puppets? Here’s the thing you probably haven’t been told before. To make a truly effective presentation in an online world, the tech you use is NOT the most important factor. In fact, it may be way down the list. If that sounds confusing, stick with me. Let’s
You’ve been told you need to be “camera-ready” for a meeting. But you’re working from home or someplace you don’t want people to see. What do you do? Many of the most common web meeting platforms allow you to use backgrounds that will hide your real surroundings. Should you use them? What works best? Glad you
If you’ve downloaded the latest Zoom app, or use Zoom frequently, you have probably heard that it added AI features. You may also be a little confused as to what they are and why you should care. Here’s the headline: Zoom AI actually can help you and your team when used correctly and sparingly. When I
I am going to say something heretical. I am tired of hearing about change. Not that it is happening, but that we feel like we’re the first to go through such times. We are going through “unprecedented change.” You hear it every day. Whether it’s AI, work from home, Covid, or other challenges. In fact,
Getting new hires acclimated to their role and productive quickly has never been without its challenges. In today’s world of remote and hybrid teams, remote on-boarding can be more difficult than when we were all co-located. But is it actually easier with a co-located team or simply a more familiar process? For years, we onboarded
There are a number of misconceptions and generalizations about work from home, remote work, and hybrid work. If you read the pro-remote from home bloggers, nobody is in the office, nor should they be. The traditional business press says everybody’s going back to the office so just shut up and comply. So what’s the real
Why do some people work from home and others prefer (or have no choice but) to work in the office? The business press will tell you it boils down to personal preference (yours or your manager’s.) New studies show that there are a number of factors involved. A recent study on Working From Home Around the
The question a lot of leaders ask themselves is, “How do I know that people are working when I can’t see what they’re doing?” If you are slaving away at home or in a hotel room, that might seem insulting. Many leaders feel guilty asking the question, but the answer matters. Trust is evidence based. Managers
Knowledge or office workers spend 70% of our workday involved in either reading or writing. It’s not a surprise that poor writing is a major complaint. In fact, 81% of executives blame poor writing skills for at least some of their productivity problems. It’s easy then, to say “We need to improve our business writing.”
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