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There are many challenges that pop up with ineffective training. Consider custom e-learning courses for the benefit of employees and your company overall.

Should You Invest In Custom Employee Training Courses?

Sep 9, 2021
5 min

There are many challenges that pop up with ineffective training. Consider custom e-learning courses for the benefit of employees and your company overall.

Written by
Amy Morrisey
This week we spoke to Shawna Curran, an Operations Manager at Alyce. She discusses the importance of gratitude, setting boundaries for work-life harmony, and the art of caring for your people.

How Shawna Prioritizes Her People at Alyce

Jul 15, 2021
4 min

This week we spoke to Shawna Curran, an Operations Manager at Alyce. She discusses the importance of gratitude, setting boundaries for work-life harmony, and the art of caring for your people.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
A gratitude practice can help with mental health, burnout, and isolation. Show thanks in your remote team culture with these tips.

The Positive Power of Gratitude for Remote Teams

Jul 13, 2021
5 min

A gratitude practice can help with mental health, burnout, and isolation. Show thanks in your remote team culture with these tips.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
In this week's Remote Manager Roundtable, our host Matthew Cooke answered questions about self-care, maintaining alignment with growth, and micromanagement.

What Coaching, Culture, and Influence Have in Common [Remote Manager Roundtable]

Jul 1, 2021
4 min

In this week's Remote Manager Roundtable, our host Matthew Cooke answered questions about self-care, maintaining alignment with growth, and micromanagement.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan

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This week we spoke to Gensan, an Engineering Manager at The Athletic. He discusses how to navigate a packed calendar, the importance of listening, and some amazing remote work tips.

How Gensan Leads with Mindfulness at The Athletic

Jun 25, 2021
4 min

This week we spoke to Gensan, an Engineering Manager at The Athletic. He discusses how to navigate a packed calendar, the importance of listening, and some amazing remote work tips.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
A record 4 million Americans have quit their jobs in April 2021. Here's the ultimate guide on what managers need to know and what to do about it.

A Manager’s Guide to The Great Resignation: Here’s How to Protect Your People

Jun 22, 2021
10 min

A record 4 million Americans have quit their jobs in April 2021. Here's the ultimate guide on what managers need to know and what to do about it.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
This week we spoke to Rhonda, Manager of Customer Support at Greenhouse. She discusses her six years of management experience, the need to build connections on a remote team, and the myth of a one-size-fits-all manager.

How Rhonda Leads with a "Human-First" Philosophy at Greenhouse.io

Jun 17, 2021
4 min

This week we spoke to Rhonda, Manager of Customer Support at Greenhouse. She discusses her six years of management experience, the need to build connections on a remote team, and the myth of a one-size-fits-all manager.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Today’s managers have to build trust without ever meeting face-to-face. We ask experts and research how to build psychological safety while remote.

3 Key Tips for Building Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Jun 15, 2021
6 min

Today’s managers have to build trust without ever meeting face-to-face. We ask experts and research how to build psychological safety while remote.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
This week we spoke to Claudia, Manager of Talent Acquisition at Terminal. She shares her best tips for work-life balance, finding time for team building, and managing a busy schedule.

How Claudia Creates Work-Life Balance at Terminal

Jun 10, 2021
5 min

This week we spoke to Claudia, Manager of Talent Acquisition at Terminal. She shares her best tips for work-life balance, finding time for team building, and managing a busy schedule.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
The top three challenges of remote management are isolation, expectation-setting, and burnout. We share 21 tips to lead remote teams in 2021.

21 Ways to be a Successful Remote Manager [2021 Guide]

Jun 8, 2021
6 min

The top three challenges of remote management are isolation, expectation-setting, and burnout. We share 21 tips to lead remote teams in 2021.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
There's a lot of bad bosses out there. We try to break down why they're terrible, and what to do about it.

Bad Boss: 6 Signs They Don’t Give a F*ck About You

Jun 2, 2021
5 min

There's a lot of bad bosses out there. We try to break down why they're terrible, and what to do about it.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
This week we spoke to Laura, Director of Product Design at Happy Money. She shares her best tips for remote management, leadership lessons from anti-racism lectures, and the importance of balance.

How Laura Leads with Empathy at Happy Money

May 27, 2021
5 min

This week we spoke to Laura, Director of Product Design at Happy Money. She shares her best tips for remote management, leadership lessons from anti-racism lectures, and the importance of balance.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Burnout is the biggest threat to remote work success. Spoiler alert: your unlimited PTO policy won't fix it. Here are three solutions that will.

Unlimited PTO Failed. Here are 3 Strategies for Fighting Burnout in 2021.

May 25, 2021
6 min

Burnout is the biggest threat to remote work success. Spoiler alert: your unlimited PTO policy won't fix it. Here are three solutions that will.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Onboarding is the first impression a remote teammate gets for your team, culture, and processes. Set new employees up for success with these tips.

How to Onboard Remote Employees [2021 Checklist]

Apr 27, 2021
5 min

Onboarding is the first impression a remote teammate gets for your team, culture, and processes. Set new employees up for success with these tips.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Like any office, Slack traditions help build remote team culture. Supercharge your virtual office with these six Slack apps.

The 6 Best Slack Apps to Build Team Culture in 2021

Apr 20, 2021
4 min

Like any office, Slack traditions help build remote team culture. Supercharge your virtual office with these six Slack apps.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Employee pulse surveys aren't just for HR. The best remote managers use them for iterating on team culture and blockers. We share a few templates for writing better pulse surveys.

How to Write Better Employee Pulse Surveys [Manager Templates]

Apr 13, 2021
4 min

Employee pulse surveys aren't just for HR. The best remote managers use them for iterating on team culture and blockers. We share a few templates for writing better pulse surveys.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Remote workers are facing a mental health crisis. We created a culture checklist to empower leaders to support wellness and reduce stigma.

5 Ways to Support Your Team's Mental Health [2021 Checklist]

Apr 6, 2021
12 min

Remote workers are facing a mental health crisis. We created a culture checklist to empower leaders to support wellness and reduce stigma.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
We asked 200 fully-remote companies how they use their Slack for remote work. These best practices stood out.

How the Best Remote Teams Use Slack

Mar 30, 2021
5 min

We asked 200 fully-remote companies how they use their Slack for remote work. These best practices stood out.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Relationship building isn’t the same when you’re fully-remote. Remote teams need to be deliberate. We compiled three strategies that actually work.

3 Remote Team Building Strategies That Work [2021 Guide]

Mar 23, 2021
5 min

Relationship building isn’t the same when you’re fully-remote. Remote teams need to be deliberate. We compiled three strategies that actually work.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
When it comes to remote management, soft skills can be more important than hard skills. We break down the key factors defining a manager's success.

4 Characteristics of a Successful Remote Manager

Mar 2, 2021
4 min

When it comes to remote management, soft skills can be more important than hard skills. We break down the key factors defining a manager's success.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Zoom fatigue is an unfortunate reality of remote work. We’ve compiled three solutions to tackle this issue without jeopardizing your workflow.

3 Ways Remote Managers Can Fight Zoom Fatigue

Feb 23, 2021
6 min

Zoom fatigue is an unfortunate reality of remote work. We’ve compiled three solutions to tackle this issue without jeopardizing your workflow.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
Company culture creates connections for vastly distributed teams. Across 200+ companies, we looked at what the best remote cultures have in common.

8 Characteristics of Fantastic Remote Company Cultures

Sep 23, 2020
5 min

Company culture creates connections for vastly distributed teams. Across 200+ companies, we looked at what the best remote cultures have in common.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
We talked to managers from 550+ fully-remote companies about company culture. These are what the most successful companies had in common.

Three Values That Guide Top Remote Companies

Feb 26, 2020
5 min

We talked to managers from 550+ fully-remote companies about company culture. These are what the most successful companies had in common.

Written by
Corine Tan & Annie Yan
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