What's the difference between over-communicating with your remote team, and micromanaging? Wayne Turmel, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute, offers feedback and tips for knowing when and how often to communicate with team members who work outside the … [Read more...]
How Do I Talk to My Boss About Working from Home?
by Robby Slaughter Here’s the question everybody asks: How do I talk to my supervisor about telecommuting? It's easy to find advice on the topic. For example, Web Worker Daily ran an article titled "How To Ask The Boss If You Can Work Remotely" and SitePoint served up "Telecommuting: How To Approach Your Boss." Both of these posts offer general suggestions about citing … [Read more...]
LESSON IN HARMONY: Remote Leadership from a classical music conductor
by: Laura Neidig Do you feel like it’s impossible to get your remote team working in harmony? Too often, we look at leading remote projects and teams as making the best of a bad situation. We look at the barriers, rather than the possibilities. Here’s an example of a classical musician using online collaboration to literally have everyone “singing out of the same … [Read more...]