by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Whether in life or in business, one attribute is characteristic of those who succeed: resilience. The importance of having that trait is pretty obvious. Nobody enjoys a smooth, uninterrupted ride to the top. Neither does anyone get to sit back and relax once you get there. At some point on your team's journey, you're going to … [Read more...]
Stress and the Remote Worker
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Have you ever had a stressful day at the office and thought about how much calmer and happier you would be if you worked from home? You're probably not alone in that thought, but according to a recent Baylor University study, the "chill" remote worker may just be a figment of our imagination. Sure, remote work offers a number … [Read more...]
Moving the Home Office without Chaos
Moving from one place to another ranks near the top of "most stressful life events. It's only surpassed by a death in the family, divorce, and reaching the end of a series you’ve been binge-watching on Netflix with no replacement lined up. When where you live is also your workplace, your blood pressure can increase exponentially. Just how can you move your home office with … [Read more...]
Teaching People to Push Back
Do the people on your remote team do pretty much everything you ask, without asking questions? Do you get very little push back when you assign them tasks? That might sound like manager’s dream, but it can be a sign of a problem lurking under the surface. How can people doing what they’re told be a bad thing? Very often our requests have unintended consequences. If we aren’t … [Read more...]
Can There Be Workplace Bullying When There’s No Workplace?
There have been a number of stories in the news about workplace bullying. Most of them revolve around incidents of physical intimidation and threats. So, working from home seems like a good answer to the problem. But a recent conversation with someone brought something else to light: Can you be the victim of workplace bullying and harassment when you aren’t in the same location … [Read more...]