The sustained nature of this remote working environment has moved past virtual happy hours and daily check-in calls to build a positive culture. Continuing to lead remote teams is now forcing leaders to elevate their culture-building creativity and skills.
Before to the current pandemic, an intact team had prior connections and a shared history once they went remote. As your team evolves you might not have as much relational equity to draw upon.
So, how do you build and nurture a positive team culture today and moving forward?
Without a doubt, your personal integrity is your most prized possession. Each day, that integrity is constantly tested, and you have an opportunity to prove it or lose it with every decision you make.
Doing the right thing is not always the easiest thing – but it is always the right thing to do. Choosing to do the right thing – even when it’s painful – ensures you will maintain your most precious possession throughout your personal and professional journey.
Who hasn't experienced a moment of insecurity? You may fear the failure of a new venture. You may even be fearful of what might happen if you succeed!
The current pandemic has certainly triggered fear on many levels for most of us. The voice of fear tells you to keep quiet and to stay within your comfort zone. But fear can also motivate you.
Fear is really a secondary emotion, not a primary one, which makes it hard to address. If you don't know the root cause, how can you tackle it?
One of the biggest enemies of success and peace is worry. Worry creates fear, drains your energy, prevents you from achieving your potential, while obstructing you from your goals. Not much happens – good or otherwise - when you are paralyzed with worry.
Research studies reveal that we typically worry five times more about things that will never happen than things that actually occur. That’s a lot of wasted worry!
