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Expressing Gratitude in Distributed Teams11 May 201800:29:09
How do you express gratitude to your remote team members, in a way that's appropriate, meaningful, and inclusive?

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On the Horizon18 Jan 201800:28:50
As we start a new year, we explore three emerging technologies that are fast-becoming mainstream, and will affect the way distributed teams work in the near future.

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Personal User Manuals for Distributed Teams07 Nov 201700:22:44

People relate to each other in different ways, and in-office team members quickly learn each other's styles. That's not so easy in a distributed team, where team members are more remote, communicate mainly using technology, and have more diverse cultural backgrounds.



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Build Their Judgement Part 316 Aug 201700:29:15
The best leaders share their wisdom and experience with their team members, to build their judgement and give them greater power, responsibility and authority. Traditionally, this has been done in person, so this needs new skills for working with distributed teams. In this third episode of this three-part series, we talk about "opening the door" - that is, giving them the chance to speak up and be heard, inside and outside the organisation.

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Build Their Judgement - Part 227 Jul 201700:26:18
The best leaders share their wisdom and experience with their team members, to build their judgement and give them greater power, responsibility and authority. Traditionally, this has been done in person, so this needs new skills for working with distributed teams. In this second episode of this three-part series, we talk about "raising the roof" - that is, exposing them to higher roles, so they can see the bigger picture beyond their regular work.

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Build Their Judgement - Part 113 Jun 201700:26:12
The best leaders share their wisdom and experience with their team members, to build their judgement and give them greater power, responsibility and authority. Traditionally, this has been done in person, so this needs new skills for working with distributed teams.
In this first part of our three-part series, we'll talk about "breaking down the walls" for your team members, so you help them understand how their role fits with the rest of the team, organisation, and the outside world.

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Design Thinking for Distributed Teams19 Apr 201700:35:41
Employee engagement is an important factor in the workplace, because an engaged workforce is a motivated workforce, and a motivated workforce is more productive. How do you design the ideal workplace in a distributed team? Ask your in-office workers and remote workers for help, and you'll be surprised by the depth and breadth of their ideas.

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Continuous Improvement in Distributed Teams30 Mar 201700:27:11
As a leader, you know the importance of constant, consistent, ongoing improvement in your systems, processes, and operations. You might be engaging your in-person team members in this continuous improvement, but are you fully involving your remote team members as well? They bring more diversity, offer novel insights, and fast-track your growth and evolution.

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Managing Conflict in Distributed Teams - Part Two15 Feb 201700:26:33
Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace, but can be particularly challenging in distributed teams. In the first episode of this two-part topic, we looked at how to prevent conflicts. But conflict is inevitable, so let's look at how to address and resolve it.

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Managing Conflict in Distributed Teams31 Jan 201700:24:01
Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace, but can be particularly challenging in distributed teams, where team members don't work in the same office. As a leader, it's important to understand these differences, so you can prevent conflicts before they occur if possible, and address them promptly when they do occur.

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Collaborative Overload17 Nov 201600:28:36
We now have so many ways to collaborate - faster, more efficiently, and with more people. But is collaboration always such a good thing? Too much of it can lead to collaborative overload, which stifles decision-making, puts pressure on key people in your team, and defeats the purpose of having a smart, diverse, team.

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How to Connect Out-Of-Office Workers In Person28 Sep 201600:27:18
We talk a lot about how to make out of office work effective. But there are still benefits to meeting in person - even if it only happens occasionally. In this episode, we look at various scenarios for in-person meetings, as well as their pros and cons.

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Future Trends For Out of Office Work25 Aug 201600:35:42
Today we’ll discuss some recent technology developments that are significant for the future of work in general, and out-of-office work in particular

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25 Reasons to Let Your Employees Work Out Of Office21 Jul 201600:27:10
If you're a leader or manager wondering whether to allow some of your team to work away from the office, we'll give you 25 reasons why it might be the right thing to do - for you, them, and your future success.

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Professional Development for Distributed Teams17 Jun 201600:26:58
Members of distributed teams value and expect opportunities for professional development just as much as in-office team members. As a leader or manager, you might need to be proactive and innovative to find ways to help accelerate the experience curve for your distributed team members.

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Managing External Experts15 Apr 201600:22:21
External workers (freelancers, contractors, consultants, gigsters) make up an increasing proportion of the workforce. Leading external workers presents both challenges and opportunities, and it's a leadership skill that will be increasingly valuable in our future.

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Global Teams At Work01 Mar 201600:34:10
In an increasingly connected world, it's important for leaders to understand the special dynamics of global teams, so they can reduce the perceived distance, manage time differences, and embrace diversity across cultures.

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A Day in the Life of an Out Of Office Worker25 Jan 201600:33:31
What will work look like in the near future? In this episode, we walk through a typical workday of a future Out of Office worker.

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The Workplace of the Future26 Nov 201500:25:37
For the last 200 years, the office with a permanent staff has been the default work environment of the knowledge worker. But it wasn’t in the past, and it’s not necessarily the best for the future. What would the workplace look like if offices weren't an option?

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How to Innovate with Distributed Teams23 Oct 201500:26:14
There's a common belief that innovation and synergy are weaker in distributed teams, because people don't bump into each other to spark great ideas. However, that's not necessarily true. It is possible, as long as you overcome the natural "out of sight, out of mind" bias against your remote workers.

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Out of Office Workspaces25 Aug 201500:28:12
Working from home is the most common method of working away from an office, but it’s not the only option. In this episode, we consider four different workspaces for Out of Office workers: the home office, public places like cafes and clubs, co-working spaces, and on the road.

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New Tools for Out of Office Workers21 Jul 201500:28:49
If you're working in a distributed team, you might already know about common tools and apps, such as Dropbox, Evernote, iCloud, GoToMeeting, Google Hangouts, Skype, Buffer, and Hootsuite. These are all wonderful tools, but there are also a whole host of other tools available. We're going to share some of them today.

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Four Key Workplace Trends That Influence Out of Office Work18 Jun 201500:28:45
There's no doubt telecommuting has increased, and that's just one part of the changing workplace. Faxes, paper, fixed working hours, desktop computers, landline phones, and LANs are still around, but they are gradually being overtaken by electronic documents, the Cloud, flexible working hours, laptops, smartphone, and WiFi. In this episode we look at four key workplace trends, and how they affect Out of Office workers and their leaders.

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Creating Connected Distributed Teams21 May 201500:30:56
Often, people in distributed teams don't have the same personal connections with remote team members as they have with people in the same office. This is natural, of course, but can be overcome. Creating better personal connections leads to more rewarding work, better collaboration, and higher productivity..

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Our Out of Office Stories30 Apr 201500:30:58
Gihan and Chris have 30+ combined years of experience working Out of Office. In this episode, they share their journeys, including successes and failures along the way.

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Transitioning To Out Of Office Work19 Mar 201500:25:20
One of the biggest challenges to Out of Office work happens right at the start, when you're making the transition to it. Learn how to manage yourself, your manager and your colleagues to make the transition smoother and more productive.

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7 Out Of Office Resolutions For The Coming Year22 Jan 201500:28:28
Be more effective this year with the Pomodoro Technique, 90-day projects, removing distractions, getting to Inbox Zero, using the Cloud and building your profile.

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Nine Things Successful People Do Differently18 Dec 201400:31:43
The old way of setting goals is to sit down every January and set your goals for the next 12 months. But that doesn't work anymore because the world is changing so fast. This means goals quickly become irrelevant and it's too easy to get sidetracked by other priorities. So, instead of setting 12-month goals, do 3-month or 90-day goals. This episode is based on a little book by Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson about how to set and achieve goals.

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Switched Off20 Nov 201400:26:47
Out of Office workers are used to being connected and online most of the time. But there might be times when you want to "switch off" and be offline for an extended period. In this episode, we look at how to prepare for it, do it, and follow up effectively.

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5 Myths About Leading Distributed Teams28 Sep 201400:29:00
Many managers admit they don’t know how to manage and lead virtual teams effectively — particularly when it comes to trust, communication, managing deadlines, and achieving consensus in decision-­making. In this episode, we address five common myths and offer suggestions and advice for how managers and leaders can overcome them.

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Three Other Out of Office Books27 Aug 201400:29:28
As the Out of Office trend continues, more authors have been writing about this lifestyle. In this episode, we review three other books in this area and compare them to our book.

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Cloud Computing For Out of Office Collaboration30 Jul 201400:32:42
Despite the explosive growth of cloud computing, few organisations are using it effectively for collaboration, especially with their Out of Office workers. In this episode, we share some practical tools to foster online collaboration.

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The Daily Routines of Out-Of-Office Geniuses11 Jun 201400:27:13
In this episode, we look at the daily working lives of great artists, writers, philosophers, and other geniuses - and apply them to Out of Office work.

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How Out of Office Workers Can Become Great Managers08 May 201400:29:21
Out of Office workers who aspire to management roles must work harder than their in-office colleagues to convince management they’re suitable for such roles. In this episode, we look at five skills the Gallup organisation identified for great managers, and show you how to demonstrate them as an Out of Office worker.

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Personal Success for Out of Office Workers16 Apr 201400:29:26
The Out of Office work style allows you to blend personal and professional success. In this episode, we give you some ideas for how to maximise this opportunity.

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Our Productivity Platform13 Mar 201400:30:04
There are lots of productivity tools, and in this episode we share our personal favourites. Everybody is different, so you'll have to discover what works best for you. But we hope that by seeing what we use, you'll be able to adapt them for your own productivity needs.

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Creating the Best Out of Office Workplace on Earth13 Feb 201400:33:39
The workplace - and what employees want from it - has changed over the years. We look at six factors from a Harvard Business Review report of the best workplace on Earth, and apply them to Out of Office work.

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Out of Office Goals for 201416 Jan 201400:28:38
It's the beginning of the year, when people often make new year's resolutions, set goals or plan for the coming year. So, we're dedicating this podcast to suggesting a few goals or resolutions you might like to include in your plans for your Out of Office work style in 2014.

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Out of Office Trends for 201412 Dec 201300:33:33
Let's look ahead to 2014, and see how trends in technology, society and the economy are affecting Out of Office work. In most cases, they are making this work easier, which is good news for employers, employees and entrepreneurs alike.

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Out of Office - Videoconferencing19 Nov 201300:35:12
Videoconferencing has come of age, and it's now a feasible, attractive and sometimes even preferable option for bringing people together. Let's look at the pros and cons, tools and principles for making it work.

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Out of Office - Benefits for Employers17 Oct 201300:24:55
Most of our discussion on this podcast has been about telecommuting from an employee2019s viewpoint. But today we2019re going to change our perspective, and consider it from the employer2019s point of view.

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BYOD: Bring Your Own Device/Disaster22 Aug 201300:30:59
As personal mobile devices continue to grow in popularity, organisations are grappling with the issue of how to allow employees to use them in the workplace. The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) debate continues to rage. In this episode we present pros and cons, and then look at 10 principles for facilitating BYOD in your workplace.

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Head in the Clouds25 Jul 201300:23:53
Previously, we2019ve talked about the principles of Cloud Computing. Now let2019s look at some of the Cloud-based tools we use.

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25 Tips in 25 Minutes28 Jun 201300:26:28
In this podcast, we share 25 simple but effective tips for improving your Out of Office work style - in the areas of productivity, e-mail, reducing interruptions, flexibility, and online meetings.

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MOOCs and E-Learning25 Apr 201300:31:24
There's a growing trend towards online learning. In this episode, Chris shares his experience with doing an online course using popular course provider Coursera.

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The Out of Office Controversy28 Mar 201300:32:40
Last month, Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer made a ruling that all Yahoo staff need to be physically in the office - in other words, no more Out of Office work. The decision sparked off discussion, debate and arguments, both in the tech media and in mainstream media as well. Now that the dust is settling, we'll discuss some of the issues around this - including productivity, convenience, comfort and collaboration.

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Out of Office - Let's Take This Offline20 Feb 201300:31:30
Many online services help you to create new offline relationships and strengthen your existing relationships. In this episode, we explore a range of online tools that help you enrich your offline connections.

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Personal Branding24 Jan 201300:28:49
Whether we're employees or business owners, it's more important than ever before for us to create our personal brand.

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Out of Office - Trends 201312 Dec 201200:28:30
We're nearing the end of another year, so it2019s time for our annual podcast episode about trends for the coming 12 months.

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Out of Office - a Month on the Road25 Oct 201200:32:48
We both spent time away from home over the last couple of months, so in this episode we share some of our experiences, including principles to help you plan your own business trips.

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