Lynette Van SteinburgFeb 16, 20214 minSurviving Long Online DaysInSync Training recently asked me to write a post on how to cope with long online days. Whether you're in meetings or the classroom, I...
Lynette Van SteinburgApr 24, 20205 minWhat'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...
Lynette Van SteinburgApr 14, 20204 minWhat 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,...
Lynette Van SteinburgApr 6, 20203 minVirtual Team Communication TacticsIf 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...
Lynette Van SteinburgMar 27, 20202 minKeep it Simple: Virtual Survival Tactics 3Learning how to achieve a high level of comfort and productivity in a virtual landscape takes time and practice. Here are a few general...
Lynette Van SteinburgMar 26, 20202 minYour Team and Your Technology - Survival Tactics 2Today's virtual survival tactic tips are focussed on how to stay connected with your team and how to feel confident in your technology...
Lynette Van SteinburgMar 25, 20202 minSurvival 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...
Lynette Van SteinburgSep 21, 20183 minTime 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...
Lynette Van SteinburgJun 22, 20173 minHow 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...
Lynette Van SteinburgJun 12, 20171 minRole Modelling for a Distributed TeamI recently wrote a blog post for the Association for Talent Development. To learn more about the importance of Role Modelling and...
Lynette Van SteinburgJan 29, 20163 minWhy your usual approach doesn't work in a virtual settingYou know you're an effective meeting facilitator and participant so why do you feel dissatisfied or even frustrated when you finish your...
Lynette Van SteinburgNov 3, 20154 min10+ things you can do to create a balanced virtual experienceUnderestimating the value of virtual balance is a costly mistake. On average people spend 31 hours per month in meetings. That's a lot of...
Lynette Van SteinburgOct 21, 20152 minAre 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...
Lynette Van SteinburgAug 31, 20154 minAre 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...
Lynette Van SteinburgAug 6, 20152 minAre 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....