Depending on how you look at it, webcams are either a great invention rivaling anything Star Trek ever imagined, or they're a bigger nightmare than anything that ever came from the mind of Stephen King. Which is your viewpoint? https://youtu.be/1HjD4NlTt0A?rel=0&showinfo=0 … [Read more...]
Help Your Remote Team’s Productivity with Attention Management
by Maura Nevel Thomas Some managers judge the productivity of their team members by what can be observed during time in the office. Are they staring intently at their computer? Constantly running to meetings? When did they arrive and leave? It’s true that “knowledge work” has intangible outputs, like analysis, relationships, and creativity, and these things … [Read more...]
Sharing a Boss Doesn’t Make a Team
When we talk about remote work, we throw the word “team” around a lot. But do you have a real team, or just a bunch of people who all report to the same manager? The difference can matter a lot. A recent study on employee engagement by ADP and done by Marcus Buckingham among others, made the claim that those workers, virtual or not, who are part of a team are more engaged … [Read more...]
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Nearly half of all adults don't get enough sleep to begin with. Remote leaders, who often are managing people and projects across multiple time zones, run the risk of letting sleep deprivation negatively impact their ability to lead effectively. Wayne has some thoughts on how to combat that problem. https://youtu.be/aXhC-dv6R6s?rel=0&showinfo=0 … [Read more...]
When Labor Day Means More Labor
If you’re like me, you approached your computer Tuesday morning with a little trepidation. Maybe you picked up your phone with one eye closed against what awaited you. The reason is that it’s the first Tuesday in September, the day after Labor Day and for many of us who work away from the office the dam burst. Depending on the business you’re in, summer is often a slow time of … [Read more...]