Expressing Gratitude in Distributed Teams
How do you express gratitude to your remote team members, in a way that's appropriate, meaningful, and inclusive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2018•29 min
Talent Everywhere - with Chris Pudney and Gihan Perera
Modern teams aren't restricted by physical proximity, and leaders will look everywhere for the best people to work together to achieve their goals. Their teams have full-time people and part-time people, in-office people and telecommuters, permanent staff and contractors, freelancers and salaried employees - and everybody else who fits.
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On the Horizon
As we start a new year, we explore three emerging technologies that are fast-becoming mainstream, and will affect the way distributed teams work in the near future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2018•29 min
Personal User Manuals for Distributed Teams
People relate to each other in different ways, and in-office team members quickly learn each other's styles. That's not so easy in a distributed team, where team members are more remote, communicate mainly using technology, and have more diverse cultural backgrounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 07, 2017•23 min
Build Their Judgement Part 3
The best leaders share their wisdom and experience with their team members, to build their judgement and give them greater power, responsibility and authority. Traditionally, this has been done in person, so this needs new skills for working with distributed teams. In this third episode of this three-part series, we talk about "opening the door" - that is, giving them the chance to speak up and be heard, inside and outside the organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Aug 16, 2017•29 min
Build Their Judgement - Part 2
The best leaders share their wisdom and experience with their team members, to build their judgement and give them greater power, responsibility and authority. Traditionally, this has been done in person, so this needs new skills for working with distributed teams. In this second episode of this three-part series, we talk about "raising the roof" - that is, exposing them to higher roles, so they can see the bigger picture beyond their regular work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Jul 27, 2017•26 min
Build Their Judgement - Part 1
The best leaders share their wisdom and experience with their team members, to build their judgement and give them greater power, responsibility and authority. Traditionally, this has been done in person, so this needs new skills for working with distributed teams. In this first part of our three-part series, we'll talk about "breaking down the walls" for your team members, so you help them understand how their role fits with the rest of the team, organisation, and the outside world. Hosted on A...
Jun 13, 2017•26 min
Design Thinking for Distributed Teams
Employee engagement is an important factor in the workplace, because an engaged workforce is a motivated workforce, and a motivated workforce is more productive. How do you design the ideal workplace in a distributed team? Ask your in-office workers and remote workers for help, and you'll be surprised by the depth and breadth of their ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2017•36 min
Continuous Improvement in Distributed Teams
As a leader, you know the importance of constant, consistent, ongoing improvement in your systems, processes, and operations. You might be engaging your in-person team members in this continuous improvement, but are you fully involving your remote team members as well? They bring more diversity, offer novel insights, and fast-track your growth and evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2017•27 min
Managing Conflict in Distributed Teams - Part Two
Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace, but can be particularly challenging in distributed teams. In the first episode of this two-part topic, we looked at how to prevent conflicts. But conflict is inevitable, so let's look at how to address and resolve it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2017•27 min
Managing Conflict in Distributed Teams
Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace, but can be particularly challenging in distributed teams, where team members don't work in the same office. As a leader, it's important to understand these differences, so you can prevent conflicts before they occur if possible, and address them promptly when they do occur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2017•24 min
Collaborative Overload
We now have so many ways to collaborate - faster, more efficiently, and with more people. But is collaboration always such a good thing? Too much of it can lead to collaborative overload, which stifles decision-making, puts pressure on key people in your team, and defeats the purpose of having a smart, diverse, team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 17, 2016•29 min
How to Connect Out-Of-Office Workers In Person
We talk a lot about how to make out of office work effective. But there are still benefits to meeting in person - even if it only happens occasionally. In this episode, we look at various scenarios for in-person meetings, as well as their pros and cons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2016•27 min
Future Trends For Out of Office Work
Today we’ll discuss some recent technology developments that are significant for the future of work in general, and out-of-office work in particular Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2016•36 min
25 Reasons to Let Your Employees Work Out Of Office
If you're a leader or manager wondering whether to allow some of your team to work away from the office, we'll give you 25 reasons why it might be the right thing to do - for you, them, and your future success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2016•27 min
Professional Development for Distributed Teams
Members of distributed teams value and expect opportunities for professional development just as much as in-office team members. As a leader or manager, you might need to be proactive and innovative to find ways to help accelerate the experience curve for your distributed team members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2016•27 min
Managing External Experts
External workers (freelancers, contractors, consultants, gigsters) make up an increasing proportion of the workforce. Leading external workers presents both challenges and opportunities, and it's a leadership skill that will be increasingly valuable in our future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2016•22 min
Global Teams At Work
In an increasingly connected world, it's important for leaders to understand the special dynamics of global teams, so they can reduce the perceived distance, manage time differences, and embrace diversity across cultures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2016•34 min
A Day in the Life of an Out Of Office Worker
What will work look like in the near future? In this episode, we walk through a typical workday of a future Out of Office worker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2016•34 min
The Workplace of the Future
For the last 200 years, the office with a permanent staff has been the default work environment of the knowledge worker. But it wasn’t in the past, and it’s not necessarily the best for the future. What would the workplace look like if offices weren't an option? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2015•26 min
How to Innovate with Distributed Teams
There's a common belief that innovation and synergy are weaker in distributed teams, because people don't bump into each other to spark great ideas. However, that's not necessarily true. It is possible, as long as you overcome the natural "out of sight, out of mind" bias against your remote workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2015•26 min
Out of Office Workspaces
Working from home is the most common method of working away from an office, but it’s not the only option. In this episode, we consider four different workspaces for Out of Office workers: the home office, public places like cafes and clubs, co-working spaces, and on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2015•28 min
New Tools for Out of Office Workers
If you're working in a distributed team, you might already know about common tools and apps, such as Dropbox, Evernote, iCloud, GoToMeeting, Google Hangouts, Skype, Buffer, and Hootsuite. These are all wonderful tools, but there are also a whole host of other tools available. We're going to share some of them today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2015•29 min
Four Key Workplace Trends That Influence Out of Office Work
There's no doubt telecommuting has increased, and that's just one part of the changing workplace. Faxes, paper, fixed working hours, desktop computers, landline phones, and LANs are still around, but they are gradually being overtaken by electronic documents, the Cloud, flexible working hours, laptops, smartphone, and WiFi. In this episode we look at four key workplace trends, and how they affect Out of Office workers and their leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Jun 18, 2015•29 min
Creating Connected Distributed Teams
Often, people in distributed teams don't have the same personal connections with remote team members as they have with people in the same office. This is natural, of course, but can be overcome. Creating better personal connections leads to more rewarding work, better collaboration, and higher productivity.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2015•31 min
Our Out of Office Stories
Gihan and Chris have 30+ combined years of experience working Out of Office. In this episode, they share their journeys, including successes and failures along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2015•31 min
Transitioning To Out Of Office Work
One of the biggest challenges to Out of Office work happens right at the start, when you're making the transition to it. Learn how to manage yourself, your manager and your colleagues to make the transition smoother and more productive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2015•25 min
7 Out Of Office Resolutions For The Coming Year
Be more effective this year with the Pomodoro Technique, 90-day projects, removing distractions, getting to Inbox Zero, using the Cloud and building your profile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2015•28 min
Nine Things Successful People Do Differently
The old way of setting goals is to sit down every January and set your goals for the next 12 months. But that doesn't work anymore because the world is changing so fast. This means goals quickly become irrelevant and it's too easy to get sidetracked by other priorities. So, instead of setting 12-month goals, do 3-month or 90-day goals. This episode is based on a little book by Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson about how to set and achieve goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Dec 18, 2014•32 min
Switched Off
Out of Office workers are used to being connected and online most of the time. But there might be times when you want to "switch off" and be offline for an extended period. In this episode, we look at how to prepare for it, do it, and follow up effectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2014•27 min
5 Myths About Leading Distributed Teams
Many managers admit they don’t know how to manage and lead virtual teams effectively — particularly when it comes to trust, communication, managing deadlines, and achieving consensus in decision-making. In this episode, we address five common myths and offer suggestions and advice for how managers and leaders can overcome them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2014•29 min
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