Recently, we shared some tips for starting meetings off on a good note (see here and here). In this post, we share some ideas for concluding meetings so that everyone leaves with a clear understanding of the meeting and are …
Recently we shared a few ideas for kicking off team meetings in an effort to make meetings enjoyable from the start. Here, we expand on these ideas with even more examples.
In “Stories from the Workplace,” we share real challenges and solutions that you can apply to your own projects. In this article, we interview Robert Lyons, Proposal Manager, on 3 January 2022 Story background complex projects in remote teams, proposals, …
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Meetings are necessary for synchronous collaboration. However, employee feedback, reviews, and surveys often reveal that meetings are a painful part of work often resulting in dissatisfaction. Because meetings are necessary for bringing people together, it is critical to plan meetings …
Team building exercises, games, or social hours are often used to develop organizational culture and team trust. While this can be more difficult in an online or remote environment, there are lots of ways to socially connect when online. The …
COVID-19 changed office work and as a result many organizational leaders and employees are looking towards hybrid work in which some of work takes place in the office and some work takes place remotely. Here are some key strategies for …
Highly functioning remote teams make the most of their unique intercultures. You should too. Interculture— “An online space constructed by its members where all members are immigrants. Members must negotiate identities in the interculture so that the team can achieve …
While there are no guarantees, you can give your remote teams a much greater chance of success, in both the short and long term, with a few simple steps. Here are six steps to take:
Teams are a basic way of organizing to accomplish tasks in work environments. It’s human nature to misunderstand teammates when working together in a group setting. As a result, these misunderstandings can lead to hurt feelings and poor performance. A …
As organizations move online, they are challenged to keep their businesses moving while learning HOW to work online effectively. One of the most valuable tips we can give any organization or employee during a shift to remote teaming is to …
How can you prevent miscommunication when you work in remote teams? Read more »
