Sometimes working remotely is just what you need to get your juices flowing. Other times...not so much. That's especially true now, with the house full of other people, the news stressing you out, and the initial excitement of the changes wearing off. It's becoming increasingly more difficult to stay motivated. So, if you're feeling a bit drained or over-stressed, here are … [Read more...]
How to Keep Remote Workers from Feeling Isolated
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator I'm over a year now into my career as a remote worker, and I have to admit: sometimes it feels a little lonely. Spending each day in front of a screen in my basement office can leave me feeling a little bit like Tom Hanks in Castaway. But thanks to my dog, a relational work culture fostered by leadership, and some … [Read more...]
Ask These Four Leadership Questions for the New Year
I am not a big fan of "New Year's Eve." Here in North America, it’s cold, dark, and we’ve had quite enough of forced frivolity, (thank you very much). However, it does offer one advantage: it’s the only time of year you actually get an occasional chance to breathe. Customers don’t answer the phone, half your team is either on holiday (or acting like they are) and for one … [Read more...]
Exercise: It Could Be Your Most Potent Remote Leadership Tool
As a remote leader, you have fewer excuses than your bricks-and-mortar colleagues in one vital area of life: exercise. Not having enough time in the day is the number one excuse people give for not exercising, but your time, and the schedule of your entire remote team, is more malleable. It’s not that you or they have no parameters whatsoever, or you have more time in the day. … [Read more...]