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5 Top Tips to Managing a Remote Team

Jen Lawrence

Again, work with your team to discuss preferred working styles, communication preferences (email, phone, chat, text, video), barriers to trust, performance agreements (turnaround times, work formats, meeting lengths), and conflict resolution processes. Ask about people’s weekends and holidays.

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5 Top Tips to Managing a Remote Team

Jen Lawrence

Again, work with your team to discuss preferred working styles, communication preferences (email, phone, chat, text, video), barriers to trust, performance agreements (turnaround times, work formats, meeting lengths), and conflict resolution processes. Ask about people’s weekends and holidays.

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Sleep on Your To-Do List to Get Things Done

Ian's Messy Desk

Take a lesson from this research the next time you have a full agenda at work the following day. Comments Trackbacks SimpleProductivityBlog.com— Open Loops 8/24/2010: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along— Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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A day in the life: Lorna Cowan, Visit Belfast

Practically Perfect PA

I recently visited Belfast on holiday and I can confirm that tourism is booming which can only mean that Lorna is one busy PA! . I’ll also read my emails, I like to know what’s in my inbox before I reach the office so I’m prepared for the day ahead. First up is Lorna Cowan, Executive Assistant to the CEO of Visit Belfast.

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The 2012 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

Well, if this person is a productivityist — or at least needs to look at becoming more productive — then you should give The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 a good look. Macbundler Holiday Bundle. This is my email app of choice , and it’s cross-platform. Agenda Calendar. It’s sturdy and it works.

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

Laughing all the Way to Work

Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. Once you have those details you can start the scheduling process to find a convenient time for everyone. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. Excellent material!

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How to Manage Time

Ian's Messy Desk

Good time management processes let you concentrate on one thing at a time. How you manage your time is part of your personal agenda. When your habits are not conducive to effective time management, then it’s time to change. Habits can be difficult to modify, but the effects are beneficial and rewarding. Don’t multi-task.