November 30, 2020
Since the 'Great Remote Migration' there has been a lot of talk about motivation; 'Keeping employees motivated at home', 'Being a motivational leader to remote teams', etc. In today's episode we wanted to explore the difference between motivation and inspiration and what "Inspirational Leadership" means.
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November 19, 2020
In today's interview with Protiviti Director and Microsoft MVP Antonio Maio. We talked about...well, pretty everything remote! We talk about the realities and challenges of growing a team remotely, staying connected, and not worrying too much about creating the 'perfect' home setup. (a point that Antonio's dog agreed with heartily).
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November 5, 2020
Today we're talking about one of the easiest, and most powerful tools for remaining aligned and connected with remote teammates: 1-on-1s. While they're not only for remote team members (I would argue everyone should use them) they are particularly valuable for remote leaders as it forces a checkpoint that is not explicitly focused on any topic aside from connecting. Check it out and let us know if you or your leader use remote 1-on-1s and how they work for you.
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October 29, 2020
We've all thought it many times -- Heather is just the person brave enough to say it. Remote Leadership Sucks! Well...sometimes at least. We had an amazing, candid conversation about Heather's experience shifting to remote leadership. If you think you've had some challenges shifting to remote leadership, you'll want to listen to Heather's story and recent experiences. A truly enlightening conversation with someone on who has some amazing experiences and insights to share.
You can connect with Heather Caudill on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-caudill-30959a4/
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October 22, 2020
Particularly in times of crisis, it can be tempting for Leaders to wait to have the right information, the right plan, the right words, before they are ready to step in front of their team. But a big part of leadership is just...being there. When you're needed. Today's we're talking about Leadership by Showing the F* Up.
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October 15, 2020
“But if we're not all in the office, how am I going to micro-manage people?”….Maybe we just stop micromanaging people.
In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking with Justin Winter, CEO and Founder of Boostopia - support software that helps identify insights for teams working with ticketing software. We talk about Boostopia’s transition to remote, supporting the home set-ups of employees, and how to avoid micromanaging and instead focus on supporting and improving teams.
You can learn more about Boostopia at https://www.boostopia.com
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October 8, 2020
Does it seem like sometimes Remote allows things to ... ... .... drag out? Problems get solved more slowly? Difficult conversations being avoided? Everything scheduled 3 days out?
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October 1, 2020
We're kicking off Season 2 with a fantastic discussion with motivational speaker and accessibility consultant Marco Pasqua! Marco educates Greg and Colin on how to form deeper connections during networking, even in a remote environment, and how those connections pay off in building effective teams and creating positive change.
Learn more about Marco's work here: https://www.marcopasqua.com/
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September 24, 2020
It's a brand new season and we're talking about what's coming on Season 2's Remote Leadership focus.
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September 18, 2020
In the last episode of Season 1, Greg & Colin review the topics and interviews of season 1. We talk about lessons learned, our favourite interview moments, the biggest 'take-away's and what's coming next! Get ready for Season 2!
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