Video conferencing just isn’t the same as being there. It’s easier to put on a happy face and pretend to be OK when things are just off. Leaders and managers must be extra vigilant with remote team members to discover burnout and head off the effects. It’s too easy to lose remote people to other opportunities when they feel like they’re not effective. What is … [Read more...]
What Does Professionalism Mean to Remote Workers?
Is there a different standard for professionalism for remote workers compared to those who go into an office everyday? This question gets asked a lot these days, and while I don’t claim to have definitive answers, I’ve gotten really good at asking some of the questions that are part of this important discussion. You don’t have to ask teleworkers why they choose to work … [Read more...]
Does Your Remote Team Know What’s Expected?
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Remote work is becoming more common, but it's still fairly new for most organizations. If you're a remote leader, chances are this is your first time leading a remote team, and many team members may also be experiencing their first job away from the office. That means all of you are sailing in some uncharted waters. The good … [Read more...]
Why The Morning Commute Isn’t All Bad
Remote work advocates are generally a pretty positive bunch. If you listen long enough, they are going to save the planet, restore sanity to our work schedules, and save us all a boatload of money. If you ask people who work from home, even part-time, why they like it, inevitably the first thing they’ll cite is the lack of a morning commute. But is driving to work really so … [Read more...]
Long-Distance Leaders: How Much Do You Trust Your Team?
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator It's sad, but it's true. Some leaders view their employees more like children than professionals. In their minds, if they aren't watching every second, work won't get done. And don't even think about allowing people to work off-site or remotely. How in the world will any work get completed without the expert "supervision" … [Read more...]