Leading a team can be challenging even in ideal situations. But leading a virtual team, where you’re unlikely to have daily real-time contact and even less likely to meet in person to read facial expressions and body language, can be downright difficult. The good news is that by recognizing the difficulties that come [...]

Chances are pretty good you’ve worked on a team before. It’d be hard to find someone who hasn’t. But was your team located in the same place or spread out across a region, country, or even the world? Many of us fall into the trap of thinking we know what it takes to [...]

Reflect on your typical workday. Do commuter delays affect your schedule? Is time wasted in seemingly irrelevant meetings? Do you have to adjust to missed deadlines or work overload? Do you interact with unhappy customers? What about your personal needs…your meal order is cold, your child doesn’t move fast enough to make an appointment, or [...]

Chances are you give feedback on your job every day. It can be as simple as a friendly, “Nice work on that presentation yesterday!” Or it could be part of a more structured review. Regardless of the situation, you’ll want your feedback to be well received. But here’s the trick: the best feedback is meaningful [...]