June 11, 2021
We're introducing Season 4! What topic are we exploring? Why is it relevant? What can you expect? All these questions and more (such as: "What is Greg's best geology-based pun?") are answered in today's episode...
We'd love to hear from you! What topics do you want to hear explored? Who would you like to hear us interview? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com and don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'.
June 7, 2021
We're wrapping an amazing Season 3, recapping our interviews with some amazing guests and the insights they provided, and discussing some of the other topics Greg and Colin explored together in Season 3.
We'd love to hear from you. What were your best moments from Season 3? Favourite interviews and discussions? Things we should have dug deeper into? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com and don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'.
And thank you for joining us this season! Stay tuned for an exciting Season 4 we think you won't want to miss.
May 28, 2021
When you think of a startup, you might, like many of us, think of a small, close-knit group tightly packed into a space, fervently building the future of the company. While this is not always the case, it is true that successful startups rely on scaling a small, effective group to reach critical mass and grow. Remote work can be an additional challenge to this, which is why we were excited to speak with Wanda Haddock, I/O Psychologist and People Consultant - and Founder of LeadingwithLove.io. We discuss anything and everything about the human experience of interacting and connecting remotely. Connect with Wanda on LinkedIn here.
Don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'. Have a comment or idea for the show? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com or visit us at www.upsidedownoffice.com. We'd love to hear from you.
May 21, 2021
The difference between 'going remote' and 'embracing remote' is acknowledging that remote is different - and so it's not as easy as flipping a switch and everything is otherwise normal. It may require different thinking, different tools, and different habits to make it work effectively for your team. That's why we're so excited to speak with Patrick Burns, Co-Founder of Commons.so, who have created a tool that addresses remote differently, and tries to recreate a more human experience.
Don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'. Have a comment or idea for the show? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com or visit us at www.upsidedownoffice.com. We'd love to hear from you.
May 18, 2021
A quick mini episode from Greg to tide you over until Friday...
May 14, 2021
Who ever thought we might miss the morning commute??
It might seem crazy, but we (and a lot of other people) are missing the commute. Not for the traffic, the drive (or bus ride) or the exhaust fumes....but the decompression time. The opportunity for a break between work and... not work.
Today we're talking about missing that commute and some ways of trying to replace what we're missing out on.
Don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'. Have a comment or idea for the show? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com or visit us at www.upsidedownoffice.com. We'd love to hear from you.
May 7, 2021
We were incredibly lucky to been joined again by Shameem Smillie, now Director of Global Contact Center Solutions at Mitel. Not only has Shameem moved into this new role during this globally remote period, she also leads the Inclusion Council at Mitel. We had an amazing chat about her new role, the transition, inclusion, and bringing your passion to life at work. You can connect with Shameem on LinkedIn here and learn more about Mitel's values here.
Don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'. Have a comment or idea for the show? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com or visit us at www.upsidedownoffice.com. We'd love to hear from you.
April 30, 2021
We're talking goal setting! - particularly that sweet spot of 90 day goals. How they can motivate you, unite and direct a team, and how critical an activity this can be, particularly in the remote environment.
Don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'. Have a comment or idea for the show? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com or visit us at www.upsidedownoffice.com. We'd love to hear from you.
April 17, 2021
Greg shares with us an example of a remote team activity he ran a few weeks ago with a client software team. We talk about how people responded, what worked, and what could have been better (and why that was fine!).
Has your team been running activities? Share the experience - what's working for you? For you, what makes the difference between "oh great, we have to do some activity" and "wow, that was fun, I missed connecting with people"?
Don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'. Have a comment or idea for the show? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com or visit us at www.upsidedownoffice.com. We'd love to hear from you.
April 9, 2021
In a slightly atypical episode, Greg interviews Colin about his SAVE Leadership System and recent client work in leadership coaching. We talk about Vision, Accountability and a whole lot more! As always, you can connect with Colin on LinkedIn here or learn more about his Leadership system here.
Don't forget to subscribe, share and review so we can get the word out to more 'Upside Down Offic-ers'. Have a comment or idea for the show? Email us at remotelyprepared@upsidedownoffice.com or visit us at www.upsidedownoffice.com. We'd love to hear from you.
