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What Is Time Zone Prejudice, And How Does It Discriminate Against Remote Workers?

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Remote work holds the power to tackle inequality in the workplace , but it has also caused new biases to emerge. . While this doesn’t seem like a problem on the surface, the time zones in which these regions are located have caused turmoil for professionals. . Meetings were scheduled on and without regard to U.S.

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Mastering The Art Of Distributed Leadership: Lessons From Atlassian’s “Team Anywhere” Program

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As a leader, are you prepared to effectively manage and inspire teams in a distributed world? Teams spread across locations and time zones might be working from home, or might meet in the office. A major challenge for companies adopting flexible models is training managers to lead effectively in a distributed environment.

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How to Create a Powerful, Future-Proof Culture for Remote and Decentralized Teams

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While your management team or HR organization may have certain ideas on what’s essential for retaining a loyal, productive workforce, go directly to your workers, such as via a survey, and identify their priorities. . Be cognizant of the time zones. Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays.

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Calendar "ah ha"

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.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! Our office manager updates it every morning.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

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.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

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Managing your Boss's Inbox

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. I can hardly keep up with my own e-mails at times let alone someone elses account, but that is part of my job. Dealing in real time.

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? Dealing in real time. April 09, 2010 Jakob said. " Warning!