Telecommuting is Dead. |
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Video conferencing. Virtual collaboration. Is it worth it? Or are those remote employees just taking your business for a ride -- or worse yet -- driving it into the ground? |
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Fact of the Month: Reality Check |
Telecommuting in the United States has grown 103% over the last decade, and by 2020, 50% of people will work remotely. |
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Forbes |
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Leadership Tip of the Month: Lead with Rhythm |
Virtual teams can get disconnected from the normal rhythms of work life. To prevent this, be disciplined in creating and enforcing cadence in virtual team work:
- Hold regular meetings (same day/time each week) -- and start/end on time.
- Establish and share meeting agendas in advance -- so everyone is up to speed.
- If team members work in different time zones, establish a regular rotation of meeting times to spread time burdens equitably.
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