More companies offer remote working options for their employees. This can provide businesses with the ability to expand their talent without worrying about geographical location constraints for scouting employees. However, remote workers by nature do not work within the cyber safety of an office environment and are often left without sufficient cybersecurity software. This can leave important company or client data vulnerable to cybercrime. Here are four tips that help you keep your business ... Read More
Tara Powers on her “Virtual Teams for Dummies” Book
Tara Powers is the author of "Virtual Teams for Dummies," a book that should definitely be on your bookshelf if you're interested in remote work. Tara never really intended on writing a book, but Wiley (the publisher of the "For Dummies" series) reached out to her after she published articles on LinkedIn, asking her if she would be interested. On the latest episode of my podcast, "Writer on the Side", I talk to Tara, where she shares the story of how she wrote the book, some ... Read More
How to Use Gamification to Develop Stronger Remote Teams: 6 Powerful Strategies
Moving to a remote work model is a great way to minimize your overhead costs and enlist the best talent, but it comes with its own distinct problems. One of the most prominent is creating a sense of culture and drive within your company. With your workers spread throughout the world, the workday can often seem detached and isolated. But one way to remedy that issue is to employ gamification. By turning objectives into competitive and collaborative games, you can engender a sense ... Read More
“Effective Delegation of Authority” is out on Amazon ($0.99 for a limited time)
My latest book, Effective Delegation of Authority: A (Really) Short Book for New Managers About How to Delegate Work Using a Simple Delegation Process, is now published on Amazon and is available for only $0.99 for a very limited time. The book hit the Amazon #1 Bestseller list in three different categories: Office Management, Nonprofit Management & Leadership, and Small Business Franchise. Here's what a few folks are saying about it. So many managers fail at delegation, a core ... Read More
Work Together Anywhere – Q&A with Lisette Sutherland
Lisette Sutherland is the director of Collaboration Superpowers, a company that helps people work together from anywhere through online and in-person workshops. She also produces a regular podcast featuring interviews with remote working experts highlighting the challenges and successes of working with virtual teams. In this Q&A interview, we discuss her latest book, "Work Together Anywhere" and how it could help you work in a virtual team. Q: Why did you write "Work Together ... Read More
Virtual Teams for Dummies – Q&A with Tara Powers
Tara Powers is an award-winning expert on talent and leadership development, and she's the founder & CEO of Powers Resource Center. She’s worked with over 200 companies and more than 15,000 leaders building programs and launching initiatives that deliver high impact for her clients. Her leadership programs have earned her recognition as a Top 10 Leadership 500 Award winner by HR.com, and she was recognized in Colorado Business Magazine as a Woman to Watch. In this Q&A interview, ... Read More
How to Stop Unwanted Behavior Without Sounding Rude [Video]
In an HBR article entitled "A Simple Way to Be More Assertive (Without Being Pushy)," Professor Andy Molinsky references an assertive formula from a book called People Skills book by Robert Bolton. It's a great formula that will help you stop unwanted behavior by a colleague without sounding rude. Check out the video to learn all about that formula and how you can use it in the workplace. Learn more: Read my "Influencing Virtual Teams" Amazon best selling book Subscribe to my ... Read More
How to Avoid The Curse of Knowledge [Video]
Learn how to avoid the Curse of Knowledge with your team in 3 easy steps. In the video, I discuss the famous Tappers & Listeners study which was conducted by Elizabeth Newton back in 1990. Learn more: Read my "Influencing Virtual Teams" Amazon best selling book Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Follow my Facebook Page Check out Made To Stick by Chip & Dan Heath ... Read More
My “Write Better Emails” Course – Now Out on Udemy!
My latest course "Write Better Emails: Tactics for Smarter Teams Communication" is out on Udemy. The course is designed for employees and entrepreneurs who frequently work with 5 or more team members through email. You'll learn how to save time and reduce the number of emails you have to send. You'll also learn how to collaborate more efficiently with your team. The course is based on my bestselling book "Don't Reply All," but I dig into more cool examples in the course (using my pen ... Read More
Why the Future of Work is Virtual [Video]
I believe the future of work is virtual. I work from home, and this is the story of how I got my current job at Cisco Systems. The talk is about "The Future of Work," which I gave at the NewCon conference in South Africa to explain the trend of both working and learning from home. I couldn't present at the conference live due to the timezone difference between Boston & South Africa (I was scheduled to talk at 2:30am my time - which would have been a disaster!), so I pre-recorded the ... Read More