You've been working overtime now (literally and figuratively) helping to transition your business to a new remote setting. That's come at an expense: your sanity and well-being. While "taking one for the team" is a noble concept, taking too many for the team will land you on the "disabled list" where you'll be no help … [Read more...]
The Importance of Remote Team Building
by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder Remote Leadership Institute The transition from leading from the corner office to leading from home has created a number of logistical and management challenges. We've already unpacked a number of those here on this site, in our book, The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership, and on our COVID-19 resource site. If you … [Read more...]
When the Remote Work Honeymoon is Over
https://youtu.be/KriFKRF0S1A?rel=0&showinfo=0 So you've been working from home for a couple of weeks now. How are you feeling about it now? Leaders, you need to be prepared for the new challenges once the novelty of remote working has gone away. You're still going to be doing this awhile longer. How will you respond? … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Regaining Your Motivation
Sometimes working remotely is just what you need to get your juices flowing. Other times...not so much. That's especially true now, with the house full of other people, the news stressing you out, and the initial excitement of the changes wearing off. It's becoming increasingly more difficult to stay motivated. So, if you're feeling a bit drained or over-stressed, here are … [Read more...]
Set Boundaries: How to Work from Home with Your Family
by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute I've been doing a series of live Q&A sessions the past couple of weeks to help people new to the world of remote work. Last week, I got an email from a client who was pretty frustrated. She was at the end of her rope trying to figure out how to get past what she termed, "workforce roadblocks that are … [Read more...]