When it comes to virtual meetings and communication platforms, times have sure changed. While way ahead of their time, The Jetsons cartoons of the 1960s accurately predicted virtual meetings, tele-health, online classes, and video calls. But it sure took us a long time to get here. And even though video communication technology has been around
By far the most common concern of senior leaders is developing a corporate culture that creates great work and engages both customers and employees. While those are critical characteristics, the secret to any successful culture is the answer to the question: how will work get done. In our book, The Long Distance Team, Designing Your
What does being the leader of a hybrid team have in common with canning fruits and vegetables? They both are excellent ways to preserve things for a long time. They also come with potential problems. Stick with me. Unseen dangers When I was a kid, my mother tried canning peaches and making her own pickles.
As individuals grow together to become a team, they move from a group of people who happen to be in the same place to a team of people working together towards a common goal. During this process, all teams go through common and predictable stages of development. In From Bud to Boss, we reference the
One of the stressful parts of leading a team is sharing company news with your team. It’s never easy – especially if you have questions or concerns about the new direction or policy coming from “upstairs” yourself. You can feel caught between your people and the company. Still, you have a job to do. It can
No matter what you do for a living, there are days when you can run on autopilot, and days when you have to buckle down, focus, and work without distractions. The challenge when working remotely is that we have so many things clamoring for attention that it can be difficult to pay attention to what’s
Guest article by Shaara Roman | Author of The Conscious Workplace | Founder & CEO of The Silverene Group As a leader, you know that your employees are the backbone of your organization. They work tirelessly day in and day out to achieve your company’s goals and drive its success. But have you ever stopped
Odds are you’ve daydreamed of either improving your company or team culture in some way. Maybe you even believe it needs a major overhaul. But does your company or team aspire to the same things you do? As we return to office and reorganize (is anyone out there NOT going through a major re-org?) now
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