Social distancing, isolation, and uncertainty create new communication breakdowns, and can intensify relationship issues at home and at work. We’re in close quarters at home, with more chances to get on each other’s nerves. At the same time, we’re working remotely, with the unique challenges of virtual teams. In our recent Webinar, Communication in a Time of Social Distancing: Deepening Connections at Home and at Work, we shared five evidence-based micro-communication behaviors to strengthen your communication with significant others, family members, and work teams:
What have been your biggest quarantine communication challenges at home and at work? How are you handling them? To join the conversation, click "comments" above.
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Like many of us, you may be facing the challenge of working remotely or managing a newly virtual team. If so, Vlada Bortnik, Co-founder and CEO of Marco Polo, the popular video messaging app, has some advice based on best practices of her company, which has been operating fully remotely since its establishment in 2012.
What are the key lessons you have already learned from working remotely during this time of social distancing? To join the conversation, click "comments" above.
If you would like to learn more about creating a habit around masterful communication, check out our online learning programs. Many leaders have crossed the first hurdles of ensuring that their remote team members have set up their tech tools and defined their processes. The next step is keeping everyone engaged and motivated. Though academic research on remote productivity is mixed, with some studies saying it declines while others promising it increases, Lindsay McGregor, co-author of The New York Times bestseller Primed to Perform and co-founder and CEO of Vega Factor, a technology and consulting firm, says success depends on how you do it: Motivators that lead to increased productivity, says McGregor, include play (the joy of problem-solving with a colleague), purpose (visibility into one’s impact on clients or colleagues), and potential (access to colleagues that teach and mentor). What can leaders do to try to keep these elements present in remote work? McGregor suggests the following weekly rhythm:
If you are suddenly working remotely, do you feel more or less motivated in your role, and why? To join the conversation, click "comments" above. If you would like to learn more about creating a habit around masterful communication, check out our online learning programs. |
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