We have heard a thousand times that conflict isn’t a bad thing. No match is lit without friction. Pressure turns coal into diamonds. The list of clichés is long. The fact that they’re true doesn’t eliminate a major sticking point: for many of us, conflict is uncomfortable, and we try to avoid it as much as we can. When we work remotely, conflict is just as uncomfortable as it … [Read more...]
How to Lead Remote Teams Effectively-Part 2
Recently, Wayne Turmel sat down with Tom Crea on his podcast “Your Evolving Leadership Journey.” Wayne and Tom discussed a number of challenges facing remote teams and their leaders today. You can catch the full episode here. This is the second part of that interview. You can read the first installment here. Tom: What are the biggest worries for remote leaders? Wayne: … [Read more...]
Dinosaurs and Online Presentations
Wayne learned a valuable lesson about presentation skills in the 3rd grade that might make you rethink your attitude about online presentations. https://youtu.be/9gLx_t_eYRs?rel=0&showinfo=0 If you want to get serious about improving your online presentation skills, this course can help. It's also available for organizations that would like to train their leadership. … [Read more...]
How to Lead Remote Teams Effectively-Part 1
Recently, Wayne Turmel sat down with Tom Crea on his podcast "Your Evolving Leadership Journey." Wayne and Tom discussed a number of challenges facing remote teams and their leaders today. You can catch the full episode here. Tom: Wayne, you shared a story about NASA scientists who were asked which is more complex, rocket science or leadership? Tell us about that. … [Read more...]
Beating Procrastination as a Remote Worker
When you work remotely it’s amazing how much you can get done. You’re often left alone, uninterrupted, and can pick the hours (to a degree) that you work on things. That’s great. Every once in a while, though, there’s a task with a deadline staring at us and we just…can’t…get…started. Here are some simple techniques for jump-starting your work when procrastination is getting … [Read more...]