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Teams365 #2816 - In the Spotlight – Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach: Kimberly Sauceda

9/15/2021

When I set out on my mission in early 2020 to impact the work of 5 Million virtual, remote and hybrid workers in this decade, I realized that I could not do it alone. To help me scale this work and take it forward into conversations in virtual and physical spaces all over the world, I am training and certifying Reconnecting Workspaces Coaches. They are uniquely equipped to facilitate the most important conversations needed in the remote and hybrid space.

To spotlight their work, and highlight their insights, I have started doing short conversations with each of them.

This week, we meet Kimberly Sauceda, a certified coach who comes from an extensive background in the tech sector and now works with individuals, leaders and teams in tech and other industries.

LISTEN in as Kimberly and I talk about what she likes about Reconnecting Workspaces and how she is integrating it into her work with clients here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck6Io0-6jvs

Enjoy the conversation!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326

Check out my TEDx talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021

Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon.

Teams365 #2738 - The CV Came with FETA – Part 2

6/29/2021

Yesterday we started exploring the first six of ten elements which make remote and hybrid work, work well. These spell out the mnemonic of The CV Came with FETA. Today we are going to look at FETA which stands for :

Fluidity: Buffeted by different forces, being fluid and flexible is key to sustainable and long-term satisfaction on the part of remote workers.

Everyone: In the virtual workspace, everyone needs to be equipped with tools, as we explore in Episode 15 of the Remote Pathways podcast, “Everyone Needs to Be a Leader.”

Timeframes: Many global teams operate 24/7. Creating systems to facilitate flow across the workday for all, is as important as individuals being able to create boundaries so they know when they are “ON and OFF.” A growth of asynchronous approaches to leadership and teamwork is a key trend.

Assumptions: Assumptions can be rampant within a virtual team when they are not checked. With people managing different projects, and being part of many different teams, the reality for one team member may not be the reality for another. What assumptions are you holding as a team?

Some of the key issues teams face revolve around:
• Engagement
• Autonomy
• Proactivity
• Process issues
• Cross-cultural issues

Most of these will be explored further in the book. In terms of cross-cultural issues, even if a team is located in one country, cross-cultural issues may
abound. Consider the cross-cultural issues which may exist in your team. Are there differences between how things are done, values, and priorities urban and rural? West or East? North or South? Being aware of how intercultural issues shape communication, priorities, and what’s valued, is important for virtual, hybrid, and remote teams of all kinds.

Enjoy your conversation!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time™ in the Remote Space
Contact us to discuss leadership, coaching or performance needs for your and your team
Phone: (416)996-8326

Teams365 #2733 - Reconnecting Workspaces Team Tools

6/24/2021

Teams are often referred to as the Engines of Business. Supporting people to reconnect is a key part o helping organizations thrive. Throughout Reconnecting Workspaces, I include a different team tool or process which can be used to spark dialogue and/or discovery. In today’s Word Cloud you will see many of the tools shared, including:

Asking better questions

Checking in on Trust with the team

Working with styles

Exploring the Six Factors of Team Effectiveness

Looking at checklists for onboarding and capacity development

The arc of the coaching conversation

Virtual Meeting Planners

Visual Mapping

Time Trackers

What are the tools which are important to you right now to explore?

Enjoy the conversation,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time™ in the Remote Space
Contact us to discuss leadership, coaching or performance needs for your and your team
Phone: (416)996-8326

Teams365 #2732 - Reconnecting Workspaces Myth- It’s all the same

6/23/2021

Welcome back to a Wednesday Reconnecting Workspaces Myth.

As I share in Chapter 2 of my new book, “It’s all the same. There’s a myth that managing a remote, virtual, or hybrid team is just like managing an in-person team. As we will see in this chapter, there are some very fundamental differences. One of the myths that is greatest to note is, “I need to micromanage.” Micromanagement is hard to do in the remote space!”

(Excerpt, Reconnecting Workspaces, Jennifer Britton, 2021. All Rights Reserved.

Enjoy your conversation!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time™ in the Remote Space
Contact us to discuss leadership, coaching or performance needs for your and your team
Phone: (416)996-8326

Teams365 #2731 - Reconnecting Workspaces Principle- Virtual Work Has a Life of Its Own

6/22/2021

As I write in Chapter 2 of Reconnecting Workspaces, Principle: Virtual work has a life of its own. Expect the unexpected and embrace the chaos. From connections not working, to certain parts of the world being blocked by technology, it is likely that ingenuity, resourcefulness, and patience will serve you well as a virtual professional.

What do you notice about the characteristics which help you as a digital professional?

What do not notice about how virtual work really has a life of it’s own?

What do you enjoy?

What’s a drawback?

Enjoy your conversation and reflection.
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time™ in the Remote Space
Contact us to discuss leadership, coaching or performance needs for your and your team
Phone: (416)996-8326

Teams365 #2730 - Reconnecting The Workspace Tip

6/21/2021

Happy Monday! This week we turn our attention to Chapter 2 of Reconnecting Workspaces. Chapter 2 is all about Today’s Workspace – The Digital World
Whether you work all remote or are transitioning into a hybrid workspace, core to the new way of working is connection.

As Alfred Edward Perlman wrote, “After you’ve done a thing the same way for two years, look at it carefully. After five years look at it with suspicion. After ten years, throw it away and start over.”

What are the things which are important to revisit and review? What is no longer relevant?

Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time™ in the Remote Space
Contact us to discuss leadership, coaching or performance needs for your and your team
Phone: (416)996-8326

Teams365 #2727 - Flashback – Review of the 3 week series highlight

6/18/2021

Over the last three weeks we’ve taken a deeper dive into Reconnecting Workspaces, my latest book. Pick up a copy at

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993791557

Warm regards,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time™ in the Remote Space
Contact us to discuss leadership, coaching or performance needs for your and your team
Phone: (416)996-8326

Teams365 #2696- Reconnecting Workspaces Tip

5/18/2021

In about a month’s time, my newest book will be released – Reconnecting Workspaces: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World. I’m really excite about brining this book forward, particularly since I started writing the first draft way back in the fall of 2017! Needless to say, the world of work has gone through many iterations since then. The book includes 21 chapters which covered the range of core topics. Each chapter leads off with a remote work myth and principle.

Let’s look at it now:

Pre-order a copy of Reconnecting Workspaces at Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0993791557

Enjoy your conversation!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Contact us to discuss leadership, coaching or performance needs for your and your team
Phone: (416)996-8326

Teams365 #2681 - Six Layers of Connection on the Remote Pathways Podcast

5/3/2021

Whether you are working remotely, in-person or hybrid, connecting in with your co-workers is critical. And it is not just about connecting in with co-workers it’s also about sharing other things like “what’s happening outside of your screen” or what’s going in on in your context.

Our most recent Remote Pathways podcast episode #35 is entitled Six Layers of Connection. These six layers are something I have been talking about a lot in the last year, as each one can benefit from a focus as you go to build our relationships and results.

Check out the Six Layers of Connection Remote Pathways podcast, https://www.remotepathways.com/podcast/ep35-six-layers-of-connection) and also check it out in my upcoming book – Reconnecting Workspaces. It’s now listed on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0993791557)

Enjoy the podcast and the upcoming book – available in mid-June!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training | Leadership Development | Teamwork
Growing Team Leaders, One Conversation at a Time™ in the Remote Space
Contact us to discuss leadership, coaching or performance needs for your and your team
Phone: (416)996-8326