Company-wide cohesion is not created with a forced work environment, but rather with good management. In today’s global workforce, the majority of US companies now have some portion of their workforce that works remotely from their main office. Companies now
Effective Management, Not Telecommuting Bans, Make Employees More Productive Read Post »
When the term Micro-Manager is mentioned, it incites painful ideas of a manager that is smothering, controlling and demotivating. But the conundrum for most managers of field teams or distributed workforces is how to ensure that the job is getting
Creating Accountability with a Distributed Workforce Read Post »
Managing a remote workforce can be challenging, especially when you can’t physically walk down the hall to see what they are doing. How can you trust that they are getting the job done? The starting point for any relationship is
Communication techniques to build respect and trust with a remote workforce Read Post »
When managing virtual teams, how much communication is enough? And when should you use the different vehicles for your communication: E-mail, Phone, face-to-face? There are 2 common mistakes made, when communicating with remote teams, which revolve around frequency and timing.
Communicating with Remote Teams – How Much is Enough? Read Post »
Because employees of a distributed workforce are in different locations, it is tougher for them to feel a part of the company and team, which is critical to their overall motivation and drive behind company initiatives. That is why it
Building a Team Culture with Remote Employees Read Post »
When considering a change to an off-site vs. on site employee structure, how do you know if it is right for the company? Or how to you make the argument to executive management that it will be. Some of the
The ROI of an Off-Site Employee Structure – Arguments for the change Read Post »
Normally, when we schedule work in a Project file, it is done on business day. This is common due to the fact that most companies have at least two days off each week. These days are typically Saturdays and Sundays
Scheduling Calendar Days in MS Project Read Post »
The Best Company Learning Models through Instructional Design E-learning, mobile learning, micro-learning, instructor-led classroom training, self-paced learning, blended learning – yikes! What does it all mean, how should you be using it, and what is best for your organization. Are
The best way for your employees to learn Read Post »
Application Parts are a quick way to partially, or completely, build specific tables and forms for your database. Using the Contacts template as an example, once used, this Application Part will create tables, queries, forms and reports. This preset functionality is
Use Application Parts to quickly build tables and forms in Access Read Post »
Recently, in an article in Forbes magazine, Warren Buffet spoke about a good investment strategy. Briefly, Buffet’s recommended strategy is to find a solid business “with a durable, competitive advantage, and available at a price that makes sense,” one that
The Smartest Investment You Can Make Read Post »
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