May 09
If you’re fortunate enough to work for an employer who will regularly fly you out to the corporate office for meetings and to visit the client (and I am), do yourself a favor and don’t romanticize the whole travel experience. As you can see, I haven’t posted in nearly two weeks and I’m laying the …
Apr 22
Back in the day when I would spend untold hours sitting in a darkened room, munching Tostitos and cheese, drinking beer and talking to friends on the computer for hours at a time, my family thought there was something desperately wrong with me. This was the mid 90′s and normal people just didn’t behave this …
Apr 20
Excuses, excuses, excuses! I’ve got them coming out my ears for why I haven’t been showering readers with my unparalleled wisdom for close to a month – A month! First, let me say I’m sorry – The bottom line is simple – I’ve been swamped! I’ve been going through a lot of change at work – All …
Mar 20
As part of a virtual team, there is nothing more frustrating than having a request for information or a call to action ignored. It’s all a part of the deal when you’re a member of a remote team, especially if there are not clear policies in place that govern e-mail communication. Creating an e-mail communication …
Mar 16
So let me make sure I understand this… For the last three weeks you haven’t been able to get your (insert random software or equipment here) to work properly, and now things have gotten so difficult that we’re in the middle of a major meltdown. Excuse me just a moment while I bang my head …
Mar 14
In a remote environment, having an “open door” policy is even more important and useful for your team than it would be if you were co-located. Remote team members can be a neurotic lot, and it’s perfectly understandable. Remember, we’re the people who are out of the loop more often than not simply because we …
Mar 04
The relationship between team members and managers in a virtual environment must be based on trust. While many managers can easily identify that it’s important to trust that they team is getting the job done, I wonder how many think about if their team actually trusts them? “What?”, you say, “Of course my team trusts …
Mar 02
If you’re making a commitment to work virtually, it is wise to heed the advice of experienced remote workers and plan your work environment carefully. If this type of work is a career choice for you and not just a short-term whim, there are many things to consider when starting out. Your plans will evolve as you …
Feb 29
This is true. And it’s especially true for virtual teams. When face with significant changes, it’s even more important for all members of the team to step up communication. Virtual teams feel disenfranchised a lot of the time. No matter how hard managers try to make sure their remote teams are a part of things, …
Feb 28
Virtual teams require an incredibly high standard of communication to be successful. You may think you’re the bee’s knees at keeping a finger on the pulse of your team, but no one is as good at communicating as they believe. Today’s post just brushes the surface of communication for distributed teams. It is a prologue, …
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