This is a guest post by Shay Howe, co-founder of Lead Honestly. During a recent family visit, my four-year-old cousin beat me in a game of “Guess Who?” … well, beat doesn’t begin to describe what happened. He destroyed me with ease. I could say it was because we were playing a new version of the

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By Wayne Turmel Email is considered the biggest communication problem for remote teams. Either the sheer volume of email steals our time and saps our productivity, or the way emails are written don’t get the point across, and cause more rework and email, leading back to problem one. I’m exhausted just writing that, but it’s

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Sure, how you start a meeting is absolutely vital to the success of the time you spend in the meeting, but there’s another area that many people forget to focus on and that’s the end of the meeting. In the video below, we’re sharing tips that will help you wrap up a meeting so that

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Pajamas and bunny slippers all day long? Not so fast – not only do studies show that remote workers who get dressed for work are more productive, but there are also a slew of other reasons why dressing for work, even when you’re at home, can help you be more successful and effective. Check out

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When I ask project managers what their biggest challenges are, at the top of the list is “making sure people are doing their tasks.” Actually, what they say is, “Are they really working?”; but I know what they mean and I assume they don’t mean to sound paranoid. Actually, as a PM of a remote

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2016 will go down in history as a turbulent, stressful and crazy year for nearly all of us. Whether it was the turbulent presidential election, or the death of a favorite celebrity (really, I can mourn both Merle Haggard and Prince. Don’t judge…), things were crazy. Yet, one thing stayed the same in the workplace,

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With the end of 2016 quickly upon us, it’s a perfect time to talk about our priorities. Check out the video below to find out how your “four” can help you be more successful in 2017 and beyond. Tweet it out: Too many priorities means no priorities. via @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Subscribe to get

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Productivity is way more than just production. And if you are serious about improving your productivity and effectiveness in any area of your life, you need to focus on one very important thing. Check it out in the video below. From This Episode: Read the Five Unusual Productivity Tips blog post here. Sign up to

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I am not a big fan of “New Year’s Eve.” Here in North America, it’s cold, dark, and we’ve had quite enough of forced frivolity, (thank you very much). However, it does offer one advantage: it’s the only time of year you actually get an occasional chance to breathe. Customers don’t answer the phone, half your

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If you work on a remote team, you’ve most likely heard (or use) Sharepoint. But do you REALLY know what this tool can do to help you and your remote team work more collaboratively? Check out these powerful tips from Wayne Turmel, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute, and learn how Sharepoint can lead your remote

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