We hear all the time that the hardest part of being a connected, engaged member of a remote team is the lack of spontaneous communication. We say it an awful lot ourselves. And it’s true. When you work from home, every communication requires at least a little planning and effort. You don’t just bump into […]
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Remote Work from the Front Lines with Barb McLin
For much of the world, the sudden shift to working remotely has been a shock and a challenge. For those of us here at The Kevin Eikenberry Group, it’s been a typical work week….kind of. In this series, we want to share our perspective as veterans “on the front lines” of remote work. We’ve learned […]
Combatting Potential Health Risks of Working from Home
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator When you think industrial accidents or work-related illnesses, we usually think about miners in coal mines or mishaps on a construction site. But working from home is not without its hazards. We need to be aware of how we work and take care of ourselves. You’d think it would […]
Why Do You Need Time Off When You’re Already at Home?
If you’re already working from home, and not going into the office, why do you need to take time off? This was a real question a reporter asked me the other day. My response was a carefully crafted list of reasons taking time off is important, no matter the circumstances. What I really wanted to […]
How to Create a Virtual Water Cooler
How often have you leaned across your desk or paused in an office doorway to ask a colleague a question? Or made eye contact with a team member and raised your eyebrows, a show of silent, supportive communication in the face of a tricky client? Along with water cooler conversations, these small confidences and day-to-day […]
Is Zoom Fatigue Real?
Forced to work from home? It’s not perfect, but hey, there’s always Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and any number of webcam apps to help you stay in touch with your teammates. Then, just when people start using these tools and getting used to them, we learn about “Zoom Fatigue.” This is a perfect example of why, […]