You've heard of the proverbial "straw that broke the camel's back"? Wayne shares a true story about how one little tech item was the "last straw" for one remote worker and how remote leaders can proactively make sure little things don't add up to big problems. https://youtu.be/MhMkxItmj58?rel=0&showinfo=0 … [Read more...]
Getting and Staying Motivated When You Work Alone
When you work alone, you often get to choose what you work on and when. You get to set your priorities, and create your own to-do list. You are large and in charge. (Some of us larger after the Holidays, but I digress.) Other times we know people need output from us by a certain time, and we’re guided by that. But what if we have things we should be doing but … [Read more...]
The Remote Working Survival Guide
by Jono Bacon Remote working seems to be all the buzz. Apparently, 70% of professionals work from home at least once a week. Similarly, 77% of people work more productively and 68% of millennials would consider a company more if they offered remote working. It seems to make sense: technology, connectivity, and culture seem to be setting the world up more and more for remote … [Read more...]
If You’re Not at Your Desk, Are You Working?
When it comes to working remotely, one of the biggest differences between successful leaders and those who burn out, making themselves (and everyone else) crazy, is how much time they spend worrying about “if people are working.” It’s not that we’re not concerned about how people spend their time, it’s just usually the wrong question. If we break that question down to what … [Read more...]
Make Virtual Coaching More Effective
Of all the jobs a manager/leader has, the one that we often feel we could do better with is coaching. Study after study shows that’s the part of the gig we often feel gets ignored or isn’t done as well as we’d like. Your employees, especially those who work remotely, agree with you. So what can we do about it? Here are some things you can do to make your coaching more … [Read more...]