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...]
5 Wrong Assumptions HR Makes about Remote Work
I feel sorry for HR people. They are responsible for the least predictable and most combustible resource a company has: human beings. They are often the last to be consulted when a business problem faces a company and the first to be called on for answers. This is true when it comes to setting remote work policy for your company. We’ve said many times that remote work and … [Read more...]
Don’t Blame Your Boss for Your Poor Work-Life Balance
Are you having trouble maintaining a healthy work-life balance when you work from home? You’re not alone. It’s one of the most common complaints by remote workers. But if you’re tempted to blame your ogre (or ogress) of a boss for this, guess again. Many of these challenges are self-imposed. Over years of working with remote teams, we hear a lot of the same complaints: “I’m … [Read more...]
Discovering Burnout in Remote Team Members
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...]