by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Whether in life or in business, one attribute is characteristic of those who succeed: resilience. The importance of having that trait is pretty obvious. Nobody enjoys a smooth, uninterrupted ride to the top. Neither does anyone get to sit back and relax once you get there. At some point on your team's journey, you're going to … [Read more...]
Good Leaders Adapt as Technology Changes
If you lead a remote team, here’s a quote about technology you should ponder. But maybe not for the reason you think: “Technology gives us the facilities that lessen the barriers of time and distance - the telegraph and cable, the telephone, radio, and the rest.” Emily Green Balch, Nobel Prize Winning economist and sociologist. There are two reasons that this quote (I … [Read more...]
Little Things that Add Up for Long-Distance Leaders
You might not have a favorite Greek philosopher, but I do. And you might not think someone who wrote at the time of the Roman Emperor Nero would be relevant to leading a remote team, but you’d be wrong. My boy Epictetus is still relevant. Particularly relevant today is this quote: “Practice yourself, for heaven's sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.” Yes, good … [Read more...]
Building a Culture of Trust
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Kevin and Wayne spend an entire chapter (chapter 11 if you want to reference) in The Long-Distance Leader talking about the importance of trust with remote teams and unpacking their model (see below). Trust is one of those "squishy" concepts, however, that can make some leaders uneasy. While it's usually pretty apparent when … [Read more...]
Remote Leaders Must Adapt to Modern Times
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...]