In this bonus episode I share a progress update, showing you how I am getting on with re-inventing Mondays, what has de-railed my efforts at times and how I stay on track.

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This week we are going back to the origins of Leading Virtual Teams! Join us, Maren Deepwell and Martin Hawksey, for a special podcast episode where we revisit our long term project blogging about leading virtual teams.

If you'd like to learn more about the topics in this episode, have a look at the dedicated blog post.

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This is part 4 of my free course all about Hybrid Working Habits.

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This is the final part of the course, so well done if you've made it to this stage :) I hope that along the way you found things to inspire you as well as some practical help.

To conclude the course, this topic is about how to communicate more effectively in ways that works for you and reduce digital overwhelm. Whether you are feeling distracted by constant notifications or unable to find time to focus because of an overflowing inbox, this topic tackles tech overload with a digital detox kit.

We find ways to have screen free time, including meal times and breaks without a phone in hand. We explore how to communicate less often, but more effectively. We also look at how to reduce digital overwhelm whilst being present and (re)gaining control over the tools we use to connect.

This bonus episode celebrates my first month in my new free-lance role.

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This is part 3 of my free course all about Hybrid Working Habits.

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For many of us the default mode of collaborating virtually is a video call. In my experience very few people have the know-how to make these truly work as collaboration spaces, no matter how good the technology is or how many hours of synchronously working online you cram into your day.

This topic explores how we can increase productivity away from the screen. What would your day or week look like with much fewer meetings but more time to work together? This topic is packed with strategies for communicating and collaborating outside of meetings. And… for those of us that can’t avoid them all together, there are also tips to make collaboration work in video calls. But really, there are much better ways to get things done 🙂

Taking things at your own pace? The course is designed so that you can dip in and out of topics. Go back to topic 1 and topic 2 any time.

This is a Spooky Special cross-over episode with Martin Weller and his podcast, Metaphors of EdTech.

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This is part 2 of my free course all about Hybrid Working Habits.

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For many of us, hybrid working offers much needed flexibility. It also comes with less impetus to leave your desk and switch off. Less commuting often means less movement and less time outside. Walking down the stairs or into the next room offers no time to mentally transition from work mode to being at home. Being more present at home meanwhile means that anyone from pets to parents blur work/life boundaries.

For this topic, we’ll focus on how to set boundaries for a better life/work balance. We’ll be exploring practical approaches to help you set boundaries and to stick to them, even when things get very busy or the demands of life get louder.

For this topic, I'd encourage you to find a quiet space to listen or to go for a walk. Try to step away from distractions for half an hour.

This bonus episode tells the story of my third week in my new free-lance role.

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This is part 1 of my free course all about Hybrid Working Habits.

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When it comes to working from home, hybrid or fully virtual working the reality is different for everyone. What works for you depends a lot on your individual circumstances at home or at the office, what other commitments you are juggling and your relationship with technology, too. Some of us love the buzz of being constantly connected and others prefer time to focus without interruptions or a mix of both.

In the first part of the course, we'll focus on how to Audit your hybrid working habits. We'll be using different tools to find out your current habits help or hinder your progress and productivity and identify what you want more of in your working life: more collaboration, more quiet time to really focus, more movement or something else.

Part of this season's special, this bonus episode tells the story of my second week in my new free-lance role.

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