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...]
Feedback: When They Just Don’t Get “It”
What do you do when your remote direct reports seem surprised by the feedback they get? They shouldn’t but some people seem to know exactly what and how they’re doing, while others seem oblivious. What’s a leader to do? When I teach our Coaching and Feedback at a Distance sessions, no matter who these folks are or what industry they’re in, the question remains the same: “How … [Read more...]