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As the world is getting more accustomed to working from home, most of the work has shifted online. From in-house meetings to client meetings as well as staff/employee management performance. But what exactly goes on in the conference calls? Whether video or audio. When work conference calls are being made, 
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Tips on how to make virtual employees feel involved by making the most use out of technology, office visits, and engaging them in company culture.
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Some good ideas about working remotely and understanding the different personality type styles so that managers can be more effective in managing vs. applying a "one approach" fits everyone mentality.
Is now the time to improve the sensitivity and awareness of your management team to how people want to manage and what they need in terms of feedback and communication?
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Communication professionals need strategies and tools for building trust, creating structure and protecting brands, while keeping up with a very fluid situation.
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Sometimes we overlook simple things in managing people - especially remotely. This article references numerous studies that show employees want information from the CEO and direct manager. I'm finding in my workshops on managing remotely for Vistage groups and member companies that the number one element is weak communication.
I really liked the recommendation in this article about front line managers building other rituals and structures with their teams to improve the sharing of information, fun and team building, and overall interaction.
Most people feel alone, isolated, and separated at home - how can you help them feel like they are part of the organization and that they matter?
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Did you know that the number of remote workers has grown by 140% since 2005? That’s what data from Global Workplace Analytics indicate. Now consider this: 80% of employees reported they’d be more loyal if they had more flexible work options, such as working from home.
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One of the biggest issues surfacing in my webinars on how to manage employees remotely is communication = how much, when, what channels. Here are some ideas/thoughts around improving communication with your team working from home.
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Acknowledging your employee’s hard work is crucial to a smooth-running workplace. However, if it isn’t implemented correctly, a company can quickly see its workforce losing productivity. Why recognition is important Employee recognition is the acknowledgment of an individual’s or team’s effort or...
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A few core thoughts on how to structure an effective employee recognition program and some of the pitfalls to avoid to prevent failure. It's particularly important in working with remote workers to have a good recognition/reward program.
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Working remote for the first time? Here are some tips from a veteran.
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Are you helping and coaching your employees how to work more effectively from home? For many of your employees who have not worked at home - suddenly forced into working from a home office can be a rude shock.
In my workshop on Managing Remotely in a Crisis, I recommend coaching, providing resources, and helping your team get comfortable working from home.
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Working remote for the first time? Here are some tips from a veteran.
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I'm starting to conduct deep research on the process of managing a remote remotely. This article addresses a couple of issues many companies and remote workers are facing - the security issues around connecting to corporate networks through consumer home wifi routers, and how to carve out an effective home work space.
Now that I've done about 25 webinars for Vistage groups and members on How to Manage Remotely in a Crisis - a pattern of the most common issues facing companies are beginning to emerge. I'll share some of the best practices I've discovered from my clients in this space to overcome these issues.
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Job crafting—the process by which employees take on tasks outside their defined role—helps your company innovate and boost employee engagement.
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This is a great time to engage your employees in a discussion of crafting their job with goals, outcomes, deliverables, expectations, and KPIs that take advantage of their strengths. Have you started to have these conversations with your subordinates?
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by: Brandon Currie, Training Specialist What does an engaged employee look like? Involved, committed, passionate, and empowered, demonstrating those feelings in their work behavior. Employee engagement is a predictor of positive business outcomes, such as profitability, increased job performance,...
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Some good ideas to think about when managing your remote team. I especially like the water cooler time/chat and coffee break ideas that many of my clients are implementing to replace the casual conversation that naturally takes place in the office.
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In 1979, IBM was making headlines by becoming one of the first large companies to allow employees to work remotely.
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I really liked this Hubspot YouTube video titled about the caution of managing your remote workers like they are still on site. Written back in 2018, the message rings loud and clear for today's work environment. Some good takeaways here as more of your workforce transitions to remote work.
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As simplistic as it might seem on the surface, helping your team members to understand the differences between running online virtual meetings is radically from physically being around the table.
Are you coaching and preparing your team members to be very successful in organizing and running online virtual meetings for their team, interdisciplinary teams, and customer teams?
This is one of the areas we explore in the workshop/webinar I am doing for Vistage Groups and Members on "Managing Remotely in a Crisis."