August 5, 2022
For every action, there are at least two paths to go down in how you respond. You can feed the energy in which the question is being asked or you can show them a different one to go down. Whichever the path you choose, the one you go with is always up to you.
July 31, 2022
Doesn’t matter what your platform of choice is – SLACK, TEAMS, Workspace – hidden channels that are implemented with the goal of not chatting with people of your team, hurt your team. If you are running one, you should ask yourself why you’re doing it and if you’re included in one, you should ask yourself why you are there. If answers to both leave you feeling unsure, then you have your answer as to what to do next.
July 21, 2022
We still need Remote Leaders. Leaders that lay the foundation and groundwork for what everyone in the team needs to do; Show up on time and prepared. Let people know in advance when you are away. Chart the path between schedules. Minimize distractions and maintain focus and priority. Engage in meaningful growth and dialogue through One-On-Ones and Team Development. Ensure your team is getting the training you need. Being a remote leader is the hardest, if you can master that, being on-site is an in-person execution of what you are already doing. Fail to do that and you’re starting from
July 15, 2022
Every question has two responses. The knee-jerk, shoot from the hip, get off my back, I’m tired of this, you don’t know what you’re talking about, this is a waste of my time response. Or, the “take a step back“, read it again, don’t rush to respond, gather the information and this must mean something to you response. The latter doesn’t mean you are ignoring the potentially valid issue being raised, it simply means you aren’t feeding the machine that continues getting everyone riled up to the point of carrying pitchforks onto ZOOM calls.
July 8, 2022
Possibly. Maybe. I think. It could. Well, it should do it. There is a chance. That’s what it was meant to do. All of these are good starting points, but they are not answers to the one question that matters – “Does it Work?” Where the only answer that matters is Yes or No.
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