A few years ago, the concept of leading remotely was foreign and scary to a lot of supervisors and managers. New leaders, in particular struggled with the notion of trying to do all the “leadership stuff,” when people weren’t in the same location. But now there is an entirely new generation of leaders who got their first assignments either just as remote work was booming, or … [Read more...]
The Remote Work Productivity Paradox
by Kevin Eikenberry Much has been written about the productivity of people working from home, and most of it posits that people have been more productive at home. In talking with hundreds of leaders and team members in virtual learning experiences, I would say that conventional wisdom is correct… but for far less than half of those working from home. The problem with … [Read more...]
What’s the Verdict on Remote Work?
COVID-19 caused many of us to work from home for much of the last year. Now that the anniversary has passed, there have been any number of articles about what we’ve learned—or haven’t. As with any momentous event, we should all be taking stock of the experience. Was it a success for us personally? Or was it a terrible time you never want to relive? What about for the … [Read more...]
Adjusting to Being Back in an Office
Many of us are returning to our workplaces, at least part of the time. We’ve been asking people what they like most about getting back in the office. The answers aren’t surprising. Most people are happy being back in-person with their colleagues, socializing, brainstorming, and getting out of their homes. But there are other things we don't like as much. Many of them involve … [Read more...]
The Problem with Checklists
As a leader, odds are you keep a lot of running lists. Without them, a lot of us wouldn’t be able to prioritize tasks, remember who is working on which projects, or whether we need to pick up milk before dinner. For those of us who are chronically absent-minded, they can be life savers. But there are times, especially when working with remote employees, when checklists can … [Read more...]