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In recent years, remote work has become more prevalent and necessary. While many managers have embraced this change and navigated the challenges with finesse, there are still those who find themselves struggling to adapt. Let’s explore why some (bad) managers harbor reservations about a remote work culture. In a co-located office, bosses can scan their workers to see who’s always at their desk, who’s on the phone constantly, or switching…
The routine of co-located work imposes a few benefits to workers – including a morning routine to get ready, a fixed lunch break, communal social time, daily built-in movement, and a transition away from “work mode”. In a remote environment, you want to make sure that you’re still taking care of yourself by setting aside time for yourself and building good habits. You will need to be more intentional about…
Working remotely does not mean WFH (working from home). If you’re getting a few emails answered while waiting for the cable guy on a Tuesday afternoon – you’re not working remotely. Read on to learn what remote work really means. This includes work equipment (such as a monitor and headset), ergonomic furniture in an interruption-free space. If your home office setup is lacking compared to what’s in the office, then…
There’s a lot of hype about vulnerability these days, and how it goes hand in hand with building trust. The concept seems reasonable at first glance – being vulnerable with others enables others to recognize that you trust them, and that you’re providing a space for them to share their own vulnerabilities. Dictionary.com defines vulnerability as the willingness to show emotion or to allow one’s weaknesses to be seen or…
A high performing remote team is one that works well together and consistently delivers on their goals in a sustainable way. Remote teams usually have the same end goals as co-located teams (for example, build a website or maintain a product) – but they face different challenges when it comes to work boundaries, collaboration, and synching on work status. Remote teams that have mastered these obstacles have these ten characteristics…
Let’s take a look at both the top traditional job search sites and remote-specific job boards, and see how they compare! Here are the criteria we use to rank each website: Traditional Job Sites: Google Jobs Search: Indeed: Monster: Remote-Only Job Sites Himalayas We Work Remotely Remote.co Remote | ok
In our first post of our new Remote Team Activity Reviews, we are reviewing the game Codenames! Here’s a quick summary: At a Glance Codenames is a word-guessing game that has players divide into two teams. One player from each team acts as the spymaster and provides one-word clues to get their team to figure out which word cards on the table conceal their team’s own agents. When guessing, players…
How does your company stack up? Let’s find out! Note down if you agree (+1) with each statement below, and sum up your points to get your company’s “culture score”. You’ll note that some statements start with “I”, and others refer to “we”. When a statement includes a “we”, respond with “agree” if you feel the statement applies consistently across your workplace (and most of your colleagues would also agree).…
Considering a new remote job offer? Here are some great questions to ask throughout your job search: What to look for in a job posting or during an informational call: Questions to ask your prospective teammates: Questions to ask your prospective manager:
Skill Level One: I’m a Zoom Newbie Name yourself correctly: Always start with your best foot forward. In Zoom, this means showing up with the right name. In case your name is incorrect and needs to be updated, there’s a few ways to do this: Know how to mute and unmute yourself: You may be surprised to know that your colleagues are not interested in hearing you talk to your cat.…