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Apr 24, 2020
5 min

What's My Team Doing? (Virtual Visibility)

As humans we prefer to collect and work together in the same space. When we're in the same space we naturally have a collegial sense of "w...

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What motivates people in the virtual workplace?

Lynette Van Steinburg

Apr 14, 2020
4 min

What motivates people in the virtual workplace?

The answer: the same things that motivate us face-to-face -- challenging work, recognition, being valued, feeling like we're in the know,...

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Lynette Van Steinburg

Apr 6, 2020
3 min

Virtual Team Communication Tactics

If you're used to working in an office surrounded by people and now find yourself and your team distributed in their homes you may also b...

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Keep it Simple: Virtual Survival Tactics 3

Lynette Van Steinburg

Mar 27, 2020
2 min

Keep it Simple: Virtual Survival Tactics 3

Learning how to achieve a high level of comfort and productivity in a virtual landscape takes time and practice. Here are a few general t...

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Your Team and Your Technology - Survival Tactics 2

Lynette Van Steinburg

Mar 26, 2020
2 min

Your Team and Your Technology - Survival Tactics 2

Today's virtual survival tactic tips are focussed on how to stay connected with your team and how to feel confident in your technology wh...

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Survival Tactics: This is not normal virtual work.

Lynette Van Steinburg

Mar 25, 2020
2 min

Survival Tactics: This is not normal virtual work.

Not long ago if someone had called into a meeting and said "I've got my 11-month-old on my lap, I hope that’s okay?" the majority of the ...

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Lynette Van Steinburg

Sep 21, 2018
3 min

Time Zone Troubles?

There are an enormous number of things that can impact our ability to work effectively across time zones. Here are 5 things that can real...

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Lynette Van Steinburg

Jun 22, 2017
3 min

How Do I Engage the Introverts?

This is a question I hear a lot; it's the wrong question. Chances are the introverts in your audience are just as engaged as the extrover...

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Lynette Van Steinburg

Jun 12, 2017
1 min

Role Modelling for a Distributed Team

I recently wrote a blog post for the Association for Talent Development. To learn more about the importance of Role Modelling and creatin...

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Why your usual approach doesn't work in a virtual setting

Lynette Van Steinburg

Jan 29, 2016
3 min

Why your usual approach doesn't work in a virtual setting

You know you're an effective meeting facilitator and participant so why do you feel dissatisfied or even frustrated when you finish your ...

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10+ things you can do to create a balanced virtual experience

Lynette Van Steinburg

Nov 3, 2015
4 min

10+ things you can do to create a balanced virtual experience

Underestimating the value of virtual balance is a costly mistake. On average people spend 31 hours per month in meetings. That's a lot of...

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Are you Performing an Effective Virtual Balancing Act?

Lynette Van Steinburg

Oct 21, 2015
2 min

Are you Performing an Effective Virtual Balancing Act?

How often do you hear your virtual meeting break into laughter and you have no idea why? Or, you feel like you're missing part of the con...

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Are you making your virtual meetings worse?

Lynette Van Steinburg

Aug 31, 2015
4 min

Are you making your virtual meetings worse?

Recently a friend told me that he left his successful career at a long-time employer because of the 'virtual culture' that had evolved wi...

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Are you your own worst enemy, virtually speaking?

Lynette Van Steinburg

Aug 6, 2015
2 min

Are you your own worst enemy, virtually speaking?

Some of the key aspects to working remotely effectively are things like clear communication, trust, consistency and personal connection. ...

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