by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator I’m over a year now into my career as a remote worker, and I have to admit: sometimes it feels a little lonely. Spending each day in front of a screen in my basement office can leave me feeling a little bit like Tom Hanks in Castaway. But thanks to […]
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Why “Why” Is the Most Important Question for Long-Distance Leaders
As long-distance leaders (or, heck, any kind of leader) we should ask a lot of questions. For many of us, the inability to see activity and output with our own eyes means we need to get that information in other ways. Leaders often talk about the “5 Ws “ of asking questions in order to […]
Not Burning Out on Re-Entry: How to Successfully Return to Work from Vacation
Space travel is a lot like your summer vacation. There is a ton of preparation, and at any minute an emergency could scuttle your plans, but finally you’re ready to go. You take off (on holiday) and after a moment of panic you are floating calmly in the tranquility of space (or the Poconos. This […]
Long-Distance Leaders: How Much Do You Trust Your Team?
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator It’s sad, but it’s true. Some leaders view their employees more like children than professionals. In their minds, if they aren’t watching every second, work won’t get done. And don’t even think about allowing people to work off-site or remotely. How in the world will any work get completed […]
Relationships Still Matter on Remote Teams
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Think of all the people who have “remote” roles in our lives. It doesn’t matter if they’re celebrities who deliver us entertainment through our screens, people we’ve “met” via social media, or customer service reps we only talk to over the phone. These are people we’ve never locked eyes […]
How NOT to Drive Everyone Crazy on Slack
Team collaboration tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams are becoming more common for organizations with remote workers. So are complaints. Time that used to be spent cursing email is now spent rolling our eyes every time that little hashtag symbol pops up on our screen. It doesn’t have to be that way. Like every communication […]