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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Time Mismanagement: Remote work requires effective time management skills. However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. Provide access to online training resources, virtual workshops, or conferences. Included training in team meetings. Also, do it yourself.

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Why doesn’t my team learn from training? What can I do about it?

The Management Centre

For example, if your colleague is late to every meeting, sending them on a time management course might not cut it. They might know when the meeting starts, and how to get there on time, but still decide not to be on time if they are not motivated to be there.

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Don’t Wait Until After the Meeting to Start Your Action Items

Harvard Business

And she was keen to hear how Bruce had felt about leading a recent workshop, which she’d encouraged him to do but been unable to attend. So goes the manager’s punch list for check-ins with direct reports. Watch a video of the workshop on the company intranet or read the survey feedback? Scan the memo?

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Make Sure Your Employees Have Enough Interesting Work to Do

Harvard Business

Is it a problem of time management? First up, I conducted a workshop, giving all staff the chance to address the issue and propose solutions. Do your specialists waste time on clerical work? When productivity starts to slide, it’s not always easy to pinpoint the cause. What could be the cause? Dig deeper.

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Two Powerful Ways Managers Can Curb Implicit Biases

Harvard Business

For the most part, managers are not given the right tools to overcome the challenges posed by implicit biases. The workshops companies invest in typically teach them to constantly check their thoughts for bias. But this demands a lot of cognitive energy, so over time, managers go back to their old habits.

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Why Consulting: The 2019 Ultimate Guide

QEmploy

Big consulting companies might even send you to workshops or events in new countries for you to gain further experience. If you’re a consultant working with several clients at once, you can expect to get questions about your time management and problem-solving or communication skills. What motivates you?