by John Macdonald | Oct 13, 2023 | The250
It’s worth returning to why taking breaks, specifically a lunch break or some sort of recess, is critical to your success at mastering remote work. To do so, let’s recall elementary school. Or at least my elementary school experience. Fifth-grade was all... by John Macdonald | Oct 12, 2023 | The250
A quick but important divergence into the negative. As a leader, you have a plethora of supervisory tools at your fingertips. The IT department can probably provide login reports, keystroke activity, and browser histories. Ignore them. Throw them away. Disable them.... by John Macdonald | Oct 11, 2023 | The250
Provide more. Expect more. Get more. Leading teams remotely is about, well, leadership. Specifically leadership in the new work paradigm. The new work paradigm calls for true leadership, not the supervisorship and micromanagement of org chart leadership.... by John Macdonald | Oct 10, 2023 | The250
Lead by example — work socially. One of the keys to a cohesive, productive, and happy remote team is to foster community and conversation. Your team wants to feel cared for and cared about. You can do this through your actions and by encouraging everyone to work... by John Macdonald | Oct 9, 2023 | The250
The first step in successfully leading a remote team is to allow and help each team member to master it themselves. Help them establish the same principles that you did: Create a space Find a routine Take breaks Work socially Push for a budget. Your team needs quality... by John Macdonald | Oct 8, 2023 | The250
Now that you’ve mastered your own remote work environment and practices, it’s time you figured out how best to lead your remote team. I’ve been leading remote teams worldwide for the last decade, just as I’ve been working remotely myself....