Leading a remote team is not easy. One of the most difficult things is knowing what, and how well our people are doing at their jobs. This impacts everything from the daily affirmations and “atta girls” that keep people engaged and motivated to year end performance reviews. The biggest question many managers ask is this: “How can I give feedback on performance when I can’t … [Read more...]
Onboarding New Hires in a Remote World
Much of what you’re hearing right now about remote work has focused on people who used to go into the office or plant every day and now find themselves working from home. Mostly, we are working with our same colleagues, just physically distant. But as this pandemic drags into the fifth month a lot of people are—willingly or not—changing jobs and joining new teams. A growing … [Read more...]
Three Ways for Companies to Implement Remote Training and Onboarding Systems During and Beyond COVID-19
By Nicholas Wyman, CEO IWSI America Since the March 2020 outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, countless companies have expanded telecommuting and remote working situations (many for the first time), relying on IT networks and tools such as Zoom and Slack. Practically overnight, necessity has demanded that our work processes adapt to this new distributed work model. … [Read more...]
Why Do You Need Time Off When You’re Already at Home?
If you’re already working from home, and not going into the office, why do you need to take time off? This was a real question a reporter asked me the other day. My response was a carefully crafted list of reasons taking time off is important, no matter the circumstances. What I really wanted to say was, “seriously, dude?” The question reveals a couple of deep-seated biases … [Read more...]
What Role Can a Leader Play in Employee Mental Health?
by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder The Remote Leadership Institute Distress comes in many forms and from a variety of causes. As leaders, we want to help our team members be successful, and distress can be a serious barrier to successful outcomes. That is why we must understand the sources of distress before we can help people as they deal with it. Major Types of … [Read more...]