Few people have ever found meetings to be one of the best parts of their day or job. And virtual meetings? Even before they became the only way we could meet, they tended to have even lower satisfaction scores and effectiveness. Can this be turned around? Is there a way to have better virtual meetings? […]
When A Sprint Becomes a Marathon – Leading as the Lockdown Rolls On
In the middle of March, your working world and the view from your “desk” may have changed drastically. Government officials (and perhaps your boss) decreed that the work would continue, but not in the office, and not closer than six feet apart. Suddenly, and nearly without warning, you were thrust into long-distance leadership. While a […]
Building New Routines That Work for You
Are you feeling some unease and distress at work these days? Chances are your tried and true routines are a mess, which may be the cause of those feelings. Consciously building work routines might be the best thing you could do for your productivity and stress level right now. Routines help us in every area […]
The Skills and Mindsets Needed to be an Effective Remote Worker
For a time, being an effective remote worker meant being able to survive and get some work done at home during a time of uncertainty. While the uncertainty remains, the benchmark for success is changing. By now you know there is a difference between working from home and being an effective remote worker. Even if […]
Why You Need Routines Now More than Ever
As long as you have been in the workplace, you have had work routines. As your job situations changed, those routines adjusted with you. Rarely have so many seen their working situation change so drastically, so quickly. Now, nearly all of the cues and rhythms that marked your workday are changed. No commute. No coffee […]