You've been working overtime now (literally and figuratively) helping to transition your business to a new remote setting. That's come at an expense: your sanity and well-being. While "taking one for the team" is a noble concept, taking too many for the team will land you on the "disabled list" where you'll be no help … [Read more...]
When the Remote Work Honeymoon is Over
https://youtu.be/KriFKRF0S1A?rel=0&showinfo=0 So you've been working from home for a couple of weeks now. How are you feeling about it now? Leaders, you need to be prepared for the new challenges once the novelty of remote working has gone away. You're still going to be doing this awhile longer. How will you respond? … [Read more...]
New Remote Leaders: Have you answered these 5 questions yet?
How's it going for new remote leaders? It's understandable if you're feeling a little out of sorts right now. You're still in the middle of a whirlwind transition to a new way of working...and oh yeah, there's this global pandemic thing going on outside, too. As you've rushed to get your team prepared for working from home for who knows how long, it's possible that you … [Read more...]
One Way Remote Leaders Can Help During Crisis
by Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder Remote Leadership Institute Chances are you can’t go more than five minutes in a conversation without the topic of the coronavirus coming up. It is on everyone’s minds; but as a leader we must rise above the chatter. While the fear and panic that surround the impacts of coronavirus are pervasive today, in your organization you have seen … [Read more...]
Preparation, Not Panic, is the Key to Remote Work During Crisis
Getting work done in a normal workweek is hard enough. But when the coronavirus causes travel restrictions, or natural disasters strike business districts, as it did this week in Nashville or during the hurricanes in Houston, everything becomes even more chaotic than normal. The key to remaining calm and productive during crises like this is to be prepared in advance. I … [Read more...]