How do you go about fixing work that goes off the rails when you’re not face to face or you work on a remote team? We spend a lot of time around here giving out advice about how to make things work well. And, best as we can, we try to live up to our own high standards. Recently, I goofed. This seems like a good chance for a little radical honesty. The details don’t matter … [Read more...]
Rolling Out Culture Change on Remote Teams
Making a change on a team isn’t easy. Never has been, never will be. But on a remote team it can be even more difficult to get the team on the same page. It’s bad enough when it’s a relatively simple change like using a new software (simple doesn’t mean it won’t make people crazy. It’s just… less complicated than other problems.) When you’re attempting culture change, it … [Read more...]
Are You Ready to Become a Remote Leader?
by Jane Begum Being a remote leader can be quite a challenge. Managing a team you don’t physically see everyday isn’t easy. The role requires creativity and a great deal of empathy. Below, we’ll tackle some questions that every budding remote leader needs to ask themselves to find out whether or not they’re ready to take on the role. Can You Learn to Fully Trust the People in … [Read more...]
Does Your Remote Team Have the Resilience to Succeed Long Term?
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...]
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...]