By Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator We're over 100 years removed from the assembly line and the industrial leadership mindset that came with it. That leadership model is best illustrated by the foreman in this classic Charlie Chaplin clip from Modern Times: That micro-managing style of leadership, standing over the worker barking orders to "work faster" … [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...]
Can I Work Remotely and Still Have a Career?
Twice in the last week I’ve been asked the same question: “Can I work remotely and still have a career path with my employer?” That’s kind of a trick question, because it largely depends on the employer, but in general the answer should be yes—if you’re willing to put in the work. There is a difference between a job (employment and a paycheck) and a career (a continuing arc of … [Read more...]
Coaching and Feedback at a Distance
When we talk to leaders of teams, the one part of the job most feel they could do a better job of is coaching their people. This feeling of “not quite being as good as we could be” is heightened when we work remotely from the people we should be developing. On the surface this requires frequent, targeted, purposeful conversations. You can have those remotely, so why does … [Read more...]
Not Burning Out on Re-Entry: How to Successfully Return to Work from Vacation
Space travel is a lot like your summer vacation. There is a ton of preparation, and at any minute an emergency could scuttle your plans, but finally you’re ready to go. You take off (on holiday) and after a moment of panic you are floating calmly in the tranquility of space (or the Poconos. This is your vacation, you pick). All is peaceful and serene until it’s time for … [Read more...]