I am in the advice business. Over the years I’ve heard—even given—some terrible guidance. But there’s one thing I hear from a lot of new remote workers, and it’s awful, terrible, horrible advice: “Keep your head down, do your job, and your work will speak for itself.” This might sound like reasonable for remote workers
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator As Kevin and Wayne constantly point out, while location and some things change when we have remote teams, much of what makes an organization successful remains the same. That’s very true when it comes to leadership development. If you want your organization to continue to grow, you need to
Working remotely by definition means you aren’t in constant contact with your manager or the members of your team. Sometimes, let’s face it, that’s a blessing, and the whole reason you work from home. But as social animals, we all need some contact with the outside world in order to do good work and build
You’ve heard of the proverbial “straw that broke the camel’s back”? Wayne shares a true story about how one little tech item was the “last straw” for one remote worker and how remote leaders can proactively make sure little things don’t add up to big problems. https://youtu.be/MhMkxItmj58?rel=0&showinfo=0
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Last year, Wayne wrote a fascinating piece about some small towns who are capitalizing on the freedom of remote work to entice people to stay or move to their locations now that physical location isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker for many jobs. Now we find that larger cities and even
by Jono Bacon Remote working seems to be all the buzz. Apparently, 70% of professionals work from home at least once a week. Similarly, 77% of people work more productively and 68% of millennials would consider a company more if they offered remote working. It seems to make sense: technology, connectivity, and culture seem to
It’s that time of year, where people are breaking out their ugly sweaters, packing the calories onto paper plates under plastic wrap for sharing, and scrambling for babysitters so they can attend the Holiday/Christmas/End of Year/Whatever party. But what about those team members who aren’t able to attend these events because they work remotely? You
When it comes to working remotely, one of the biggest differences between successful leaders and those who burn out, making themselves (and everyone else) crazy, is how much time they spend worrying about “if people are working.” It’s not that we’re not concerned about how people spend their time, it’s just usually the wrong question.
Tis the season… Relax, this isn’t another “prep for the holidays” blog post. It’s worse. Because while everyone around you goes into holiday mode, you have to prepare for the worst thing about the end of the year—performance reviews and development plans for yourself and your people. If you lead a long-distance or dispersed team,
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