Category: Virtualwork

Teams365 #2870 - Leadership Practices

11/8/2021

It’s Monday and time for a new chapter of Reconnecting Workspaces. This week we move into Chapter 9 of Reconnecting Workspaces which explores Leadership Practices.

Before we dive into that, I wanted to spotlight some recent articles which I think will interest and be of relevance to your work right now.

In the last few months, I have had the following articles published:

Choice Magazine – Helping Groups and Teams Thrive in Periods of Disruption – This article explores four key skill areas. Take a look at it here - https://www.reconnectingworkspaces.com/post/4-key-skills-for-teams-and-groups-to-thrive-in-today-s-workspace

Coaching Questions to Activate Strengths in Teams and Groups for the Coaching Tools Company – Read it here: https://www.thecoachingtoolscompany.com/coaching-questions-activate-strengths-groups-teams-jennifer-britton/

You may also want to check out the following podcasts which have come out in the last month:
Boosting the Group Coaching Conversation - https://www.remotepathways.com/podcast/ep48-boosting-the-group-coaching-conversation (Episode 48)

Onboarding and Re-boarding in Today’s Evolving Landscape - https://www.remotepathways.com/podcast/ep47-onboarding-and-reboarding-in-todays-evolving-workspace (Episode 47)

Enjoy the reading and listening!
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
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.

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Teams365 #2867 - 5 Productivity Tips To Support You As You Get Back To (Virtual) Work Routines

11/5/2021

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Getting things done is at the heart of exceptional work in the hybrid space. Today’s blog post explores five key tips for productivity in the virtual space. While these will all be familiar to you, what is a good reminder for you this week?

#1 – Put A Frame Around It. As I shared in one of yesterday’s “Back to (Virtual) Work” Posts, Parkinson’s rule asserts that tasks expand to the amount of time we give them. It can be useful to “put a frame around” bigger projects by putting a framework around the start and end. What are those tasks you want to frame out?

#2 – Related To The First Area Is That Of Boundaries. Framing things out can also relate to boundaries. What are the boundaries you want to put in place? Boundaries can include having:

Physical space earmarked for
Boundaries around when you are on, and when you are off
Boundaries around task time

What boundaries will help you focus?

#3 – Creating time for sprints. Getting things done in faster, deeper dive can be a different way of working. About 5 years ago, I started experimenting with using “sprints” in program design. I take professionals through a 45-minute series of reflective prompts, helping guide them into focus. What are the sprints you want to create around your work?

#4 – Think about meal preparation and batching cooking. It’s likely that your food prep and planning is much more organized than it was this time last year, but perhaps not. Spending time every week to not only plan, and shop, but also prepare, can make a big difference, freeing up valuable time. What are the kitchen implements you have, but haven’t used? This might be an Instant Pot or Slow Cooker. What can you do to incorporate one or two more set-it-and-forget-it meals? One of my favorite video sites is the Seven Sisters….Many of their creations are things we already have in the pantry and freezer.

#5 – Think about creating something different in your routine. Our brains crave, and remember, things that are NOVEL, DIFFERENT or SURPRISING. On a regular basis, what can you do to get out of your routine? Maybe it’s attending a call which helps you think about things in a different way. Maybe it’s about shaking up your routine (moving your workout to a different time of day). Maybe it’s about working from a different location. What can you to do jazz up your routine?

Best,
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
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.

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Teams365 #2862 - Week In Review

10/31/2021

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This week we explored a variety of topics including

Monday - Productivity tip: Building In More Margin with Your Time

Tuesday – Size Matters

Wednesday - Remote Pathways https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrNWrf7D5rAmchmZY1tzBFjnr8ApEN9T

Thursday – Three Principles for Remote Team Practices

Friday – Flashback: Teamwork Skill in Focus: Curiosity

Saturday – Weekly journaling Prompt and Month End Review

Enjoy!
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
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.

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Teams365 #2859 - Three Principles for Virtual and Remote Team Practices

10/28/2021

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Practices are key for keeping team moving along
Virtual and Remote Team Practices—Three Principles

In general, when thinking about practices, it can be important to follow these three virtual foundations:

1. Keep it simple
2. Make it visible
3. Make it accessible

Keeping it simple is critical when there may be different team members who might interpret things differently. Simplicity is key for remote work, especially when different languages are at play.

Complexity is the kiss of death! Making things visible helps to keep things clear and top of mind. Examples of making things visible range from using streaming where possible, to using visual dashboards like the Red, Yellow, and Green Stoplight, to sending out visual reminders.

Another important part of making things visible is unearthing assumptions. Assumptions are inevitable in virtual teams and serve to weaken the foundation.
Keeping things visual and visible is key to remote work success. This can be achieved with the use of Kanban boards, slide design, visual dashboards, and videos, to name a few. Kanban boards help us to lay out and visualize workflows, with the tracking columns, “To Do,” “In Progress,” and “Done.” As Kim Scott writes, “A Kanban board is different from a dashboard because it focuses activities and work in progress. It gives your team time to identify and resolve
issues before they hurt the results.”

What can you do to visualize your workflows, both as a team and individually?
Another important tool is the One-Page Plan, which is explored later in this chapter.

Making things accessible so that people can access things 24/7 on different platforms, connections, and ways is also critical. Virtual and remote teams will want to get into the practice of thinking through how they are going to file things, and where and how they are going to update versions.

These small issues can become a critical issue when files are not updated and saved and team members work off of old versions”

Excerpt from Reconnecting Workspaces, page 141 and 142.

What is important for you to note about making things visible, keeping things simple and making them accessible?

Enjoy your reflection!
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
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.

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Reconnecting-Workspaces-Pathways-Thrive-Virtual/dp/0993791557

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Teams365 #2858 - 90-Day Guide for Success: Helping Individuals, Teams and Organizations Thrive in the Return to the Office

10/27/2021

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This month I have been enjoying week-day calls I have been hosting each morning from 730 – 8 am ET on one of the 90 topics of the 90-Day Guide. The 90-Day Guide for Success came out on October 1st and supports those who are onboarding, or reboarding in the virtual, remote and hybrid space. Whether you are a new employee, or an entrepreneur, we can all benefit from more focused attention on getting settled in work.

We’ve covered a range of topics this month, more than 20! From exploring strengths, to planning, from communication, to managing complexity and VUCA, I hope you will take a look at the 90-Day Guide Playlist before they go away and become part of an on-demand course!

Take a look at the 90-Day Guide Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrNWrf7D5rAmchmZY1tzBFjnr8ApEN9T

It’s been fun hosting these calls daily, and they will continue until the end of the year (end of December). Do join us weekdays from 730 – 8 am ET at https://zoom.us/j/2703020415.

Have a great Wednesday,
Jennifer

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
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.

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Teams365 #2809 - Myth: We All Want to Communicate in the Same Way

9/8/2021

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Myth: We all want to communicate in the same way. There are many different styles and preferences which exist on a team. There will be team members who want to verbalize everything and tell their story, and there will be others on the team who prefer a reflective pause before sharing their ideas. Some team members will want to share their ideas in writing, rather than verbally. Others just want to get on with their job, finding verbal communication a waste of time and preferring a text. What do you notice about how different team members want to communicate?

(Excerpt: Reconnecting Workspaces, Jennifer Britton, 2021)

Enjoy your reflection!
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.

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Teams365 #2730 - Reconnecting The Workspace Tip

6/21/2021

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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

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Teams365 #2870 - Leadership Practices

Teams365 #2867 - 5 Productivity Tips To Support You As You Get Back To (Virtual) Work Routines

Teams365 #2862 - Week In Review

Teams365 #2859 - Three Principles for Virtual and Remote Team Practices

Teams365 #2858 - 90-Day Guide for Success: Helping Individuals, Teams and Organizations Thrive in the Return to the Office

Teams365 #2809 - Myth: We All Want to Communicate in the Same Way

Teams365 #2730 - Reconnecting The Workspace Tip

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