New to working from home? Managing a distributed team? Home-schooling your kids while trying to get something — anything — done?
You’ve come to the right place. Join newbies and experts as we explore the tools, tips and techniques that will help you make the most of this new way of working.
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19: Lukasz Szyrmer — Author of "Aligning Remotely"
Remote working is pretty clearly the way forward for many of us. Even once we're fully re-opened — and many countries are still struggling — people and companies have discovered the benefits of working from home. It's not right for everyone, obviously. But it's right for a lot of us. And managing remote teams effectively will be a critical skill for leaders everywhere.
Lucasz Szyrmer is the author of "Align Remotely: How to Achieve Together When Everyone is Working From Home". He's also host of the podcast "Managing Remote Teams". In addition to his own years of experience managing remote work, he's interviewed experts from across the globe. Luke's goal is to help teams thrive and achieve more together when working remotely. Let's find out how he does that, and how we can all be better leaders of our far-flung crews.
We talk about:
• Giving people autonomy rather than worrying about the hours they work
• Helping your team work smarter by judiciously using rest
• Creating an...
30 Mar 2021
18: Kate Gigax — Executive Coach
Even after this pandemic is over and things return to "normal" — whatever that ends up looking like — many, many of us will still be working from home. And managers will have to figure out how to build strong, connected teams of folks who are located... well...everywhere and anywhere.
Kate Gigax is a certified Executive Coach, facilitator, and the founder of Development Corps, a group that helps its clients learn to live what they call "bigger versions" of their lives, whether that means getting unstuck at work — or becoming a stronger leader.
We talk about:
• managing your remote team well
• figuring out the Second Act of your career
• facing fear and self-doubt
• learning how you can thrive while being both vulnerable and valuable
and lots of other career-oriented topics
Welcome to WorkLife@Home!
2 Feb 2021
17: Michael F. Schein — Author of "The Hype Handbook"
If you're trying to make a difference in the world and nobody's noticing, maybe what you need are the skills of a Hype Artist. The hustlers, the cult leaders, the promoters all have something to teach us about human psychology and how to connect with people emotionally.
Whether you're starting a band or a company, whether you want to advance your ideas or your career, understanding hype can be helpful. Even essential. That's the premise of Michael F. Schein's "The Hype Handbook", just published by McGraw Hill.
We talk about the Grateful Dead, the Grand Guignol, hip hop and rebellious project management. Join us to find out how you can have more impact on the world, even when you're working from home.
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