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organizational leadership & change management | remote work
many leaders are making decisions that impact their entire organization in response to the covid-19 outbreak. as with many decisions with far-reaching implications, building consensus may be an obvious instinct for many. however, in a time with so much uncertainty, there can be many drawbacks to aiming for consensus – chief among them being too much input, causing the process to stagnate. remote work provides the opportunity for leaders to try things differently and to avoid some of the traps that come along with integrating the input of many team members.
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organizational leadership & change management | remote work
many organizations are learning how they can push their work forward as they transition from in-person to virtual collaboration. no longer confined by the physical limitations that come with an office space, leaders must also recognize the opportunity that virtual work brings to more thoughtfully reflect on how work gets defined and how it gets delegated to team members. defining the work before defining team roles is essential for individual growth and improving organizational decision-making.
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organizational leadership & change management | remote work
working with colleagues in-person may provide more many opportunities to build trust with your team, but it isn’t impossible in a virtual environment. even though you’re unable to walk over to a colleague’s desk to ask a quick question, you have an opportunity to reflect on how you can tap into existing relationships and build new ones, even through a screen.
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organizational leadership & change management | remote work
not too long ago, you may have found yourself wondering if 5 minutes was enough time for you to grab lunch near your office before your next meeting. similarly, now you may be worried about filling up your entire day with back-to-back, hour-long virtual meetings. it’s a trap that many have fallen into as organizations shift to virtual or remote work. for this reason, it’s more important than ever to plan for change and build a more flexible schedule.
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organizational leadership & change management | remote work
remote work is a hot topic right now, and if you are not used to working remotely, it can be very difficult to adjust, particularly in these very special circumstances where schools are closed, kids are around, etc. anthony kim, speaker and author of the corwin best-seller 卡塔尔世界杯32强比赛时间 , is using some of the practices in his book to explain how they can apply in a remote work context. this is part one of a 7-part series.
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take a look at your calendars and consider the number of meetings you have each week. can you say that you go through most of those meetings and 100% finish on time and in each of those meetings you get 80%-90% of the agenda items covered? while getting all this done, can you say that 100% of all meeting attendees get a chance to participate? i can. just tweaking a few things about your meeting will make a significant difference in your organizational culture.
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