by: Robby Slaughter My friend Casey says that “…conference calls are proof that technology cannot make people happy.” It’s hard to imagine a scourge of the modern workplace that is worse than multi-party phone conversations, and for remote teams it’s even worse. It’s a wonder that any of us can get anything done, considering how

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It’s that time of the year when many of us either start thinking about setting goals for the next year or are right in the middle of setting our goals. And wherever you are in this process (even if it’s outlining why you won’t set goals), check out this short video for one very important

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Is your team running on faith or trust? It’s not just a semantic question, it actually matters in the way we work. Click on the video link below to watch and learn why it’s essential for you (as a leader) to understand the difference, as well as why a team functioning on trust will drastically

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Do you have issues deciding on IMs vs. emails when communicating with your remote team? It seems like a simple question, but problems often pop up when trying to distinguish which tool is more effective in terms of time and communication. Find out how to make this distinction easier with the video below. https://youtube.com/watch?v=2e1a59xlz-0%3Frel%3D0%26showinfo%3D0 Listen

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2/3 of meeting time is wasted. But have you ever considered why it’s a waste and what you can do to remedy it? Check out today’s video for quick tips on improving your remote meetings. https://youtube.com/watch?v=T11rzjIt6I4%3Frel%3D0%26showinfo%3D0 Listen to the audio for this episode. For even more tips on leading effective virtual meetings, check out this

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Changing a habit is HARD. We do it so often that it’s subconscious. But the good news is that it’s not impossible. Here’s one simple technique to help you reinforce a new habit. Watch the video below to find out! Tweet it out: To change a habit successfully, replace it with something you prefer, and

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Many employees probably groan and grumble when they see that you have scheduled yet another meeting. But Cameron Herold, a business development expert and author of Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less, insists it doesn’t need to be that way. “Meetings aren’t terrible,” Herold says. “We’re just terrible at running

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There are leadership lessons all around us and believe it or not, we’re pulling a really valuable lesson from the great Mary Poppins in today’s video. That’s right. Check it out! https://youtube.com/watch?v=RinRm6s5Ob4%3Frel%3D0%26showinfo%3D0 Listen to the audio for this episode. The next session of Leading Effective Virtual Meetings is right around the corner. Learn more and

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Keeping meetings on track can be difficult – they quickly lose focus or achieve nothing. And often times, there are missing one key element. In today’s video, we’ll give you quick, actionable ideas to help make sure that your meetings are as effective as they can possibly be! https://youtube.com/watch?v=Elxax–hRfI%3Frel%3D0%26showinfo%3D0 Listen to the audio for this

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