Marisa and Wayne are back sharing your pet peeves. They explore the importance of maintaining professional environments during video calls and emphasize the significance of AV hygiene and user experience. They also delve into the intriguing topic of status colors on platforms like Slack, uncovering the obsession some individuals have with constantly monitoring their teammates' online presence. Marisa and Wayne provide insights into the challenges of remote work etiquette and team dynamics, ultimately aiming to foster more productive and harmonious remote work environments. Tune in to relate, vent, and discover ways to overcome these common frustrations of the remote work life.

1. Respect the Environment: When taking video meetings, be mindful of your surroundings and ensure they are suitable for a professional setting. Avoid background noise and distractions that can hinder the experience for others on the call. 2. AV Hygiene and UX: Consider the audio and visual aspects of your video meetings. Use headsets to minimize external noise and echo, and be aware of how your actions and behaviors impact others on the call. 3. Reflect on Your Actions: Take a moment to think about how your behavior and actions may affect your teammates. Be responsive, professional, and considerate of others' time and attention during video calls. 4. Status Colors and Trust: Constantly monitoring and obsessing over your teammates' online status colors can create unnecessary mistrust. Instead, focus on clear communication and understanding expectations for availability and response times. 5. Open Communication and Feedback: Engage in open conversations with your teammates about what is considered appropriate behavior and communication in your remote work environment. Be receptive to feedback and willing to address any concerns. 6. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: While certain behaviors and distractions can be annoying, it's important not to let them overshadow the bigger picture. Prioritize effective collaboration, productivity, and respect within your remote or hybrid team. 7. By fostering a culture of respect, clear communication, and understanding, you can create a more harmonious and productive remote work environment.

00:00 Introduction 01:06 Video Meetings in Unsuitable Environments 04:17 Motion sickness and distractions during video calls 08:28 Importance of professionalism and respect in remote work 09:29 Constantly monitoring teammates' status colors 11:40 Obsession with status colors and issues of mistrust 16:05 Finding common ground through shared pet peeves 17:10 Conclusion

• Monitoring Software for Remote Employees
• Managers Are the Heart of an Organization
• Remote Work Rants: Should You Turn Your Camera On for Every Meeting?
• Remote Work Rants: Venting Our Pet Peeves

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In this episode, Wayne interviews Liz Scully, a digital nomad and founder of Rethink Central, to discuss the challenges and strategies for building connections while living a nomadic lifestyle. As a digital nomad, Liz has firsthand experience in navigating the challenges of building connections while living and working remotely around the world. Her insights and expertise provide valuable guidance for individuals seeking to create meaningful relationships and networks in the digital nomad lifestyle. Liz shares her experiences, insights, and practical tips for staying connected, networking, and creating a supportive community while working remotely and traveling the world. 

1. Building connections as a digital nomad requires reaching out to friends, colleagues, and networks in new locations.
2. Meeting people in new places involves regular interaction and making an effort to connect.
3. Mastermind groups provide valuable support, accountability, and a safe space for asking questions and receiving feedback.
4. Mastermind groups can be beneficial in various contexts, not just for entrepreneurs.
5. Having a supportive community that understands the challenges of running a business is essential.
6. Technology, online communities, and social media platforms play a crucial role in connecting with like-minded individuals.
7. Maintaining relationships with people in different time zones requires flexibility, understanding, and intentional communication.

00:02:19 - Introduction of Liz Scully and her background as a digital nomad. 00:04:36 - Challenges faced by digital nomads in building connections and creating a support system. 00:06:45 - Importance of reaching out to friends, colleagues, and networks in new locations. 00:11:26 - Process of creating a network and life as a digital nomad. 00:11:28 - Approaches to meeting people in new places and the significance of regular interaction. 00:13:06 - Definition and benefits of mastermind groups in various contexts. 00:14:57 - Importance of having a group that understands the challenges of running a business. 00:16:38 - Strategies for meeting new people and building connections while traveling. 00:18:05 - Role of technology and online communities in finding like-minded individuals. 00:19:01 - Strategies for staying connected with people in different locations and time zones. 00:21:01 - Importance of investing time and effort into building connections and maintaining a support system.

Name: Liz Scully

What She Does: Founder of Rethink Central, Business Strategist, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of the International Mastermind Certificate Program

Notable: Liz Scully spent 20 years working on big Hollywood films - she's won an Emmy and her work is multi-Oscar nominated. Now, she's a business strategist and a Mastermind coach and KNOWS business can be ridiculously fun as well as highly effective. She's Irish, nomadic and as confused as everyone else why she has an English accent.

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Marisa Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel delve into the vital role of managers as the heart of an organization. Wayne introduces the analogy of a heart, explaining how managers serve as the crucial link between senior leadership and their teams. They discuss the flow of information, the importance of effective communication, and the challenges faced by middle managers in maintaining trust and authenticity. Wayne emphasizes the need for transparency, honesty, and gathering accurate information to fulfill the role effectively. He shares insights on navigating the delicate balance between supporting decisions and expressing personal disagreements, all while ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical tips for middle managers aiming to create a strong heartbeat within their teams and organizations.

1. Managers are the heartbeat of an organization: The analogy of a heart highlights the critical role managers play in processing and communicating information between senior leadership and their teams. 2. Gather accurate information: Managers should actively seek information from both above and below to ensure they have a comprehensive understanding of the organization and can effectively communicate it to their teams. 3. Transparency and authenticity build trust: Being honest about what you know, what you don't know, and the assumptions being made fosters trust within the team and reduces the risk of being seen as deceptive. 4. Communicate decisions with clarity: Even if managers personally disagree with certain decisions, it is their responsibility to communicate them clearly and provide the rationale behind them to maintain trust and credibility. 5. Balance between supporting decisions and expressing personal opinions: Managers must strike a delicate balance between aligning with leadership decisions and expressing their personal disagreements, all while maintaining their role as effective communicators and leaders. 6. Effective communication is essential in remote and hybrid teams: In virtual work environments, managers must be intentional about communication, actively seeking and sharing information, and leveraging transparent communication channels to ensure the smooth flow of information.

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:46 - Managers as the heartbeat of an organization. 00:02:18 - Importance of effective communication and processing information. 00:03:22 - Navigating the balance between upper management and the team. 00:05:06 - The challenge of supporting decisions one may personally disagree with. 00:06:15 - Being honest about what you don't know and avoiding making things up. 00:08:06 - Importance of transparency and authenticity in maintaining trust. 00:09:24 - Being honest about what you know and don't know to avoid damaging trust. 00:12:00 - Challenges of being a middle manager and delivering difficult news. 00:13:06 - Actionable step for middle managers: Gathering accurate information. 00:15:46 - Balancing support for decisions with personal opinions. 00:16:24 - Recap of the heartbeat analogy and the importance of managers in organizations.

• The Great Mismatch: Why Returning To The Office Is Not As Easy As We Thought
• Returning to Office with Kevin Eikenberry
• Expectations for Returning to the Office When You’ve Never Been to the Office

• There's Nothing Soft About the Heart
• Do You Need a Project Team EKG?
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Wayne Turmel and Catherine Morgan, a career transition expert, delve into the dynamic and ever-changing world of work, offering valuable insights on how to navigate the evolving landscape and stay employed. Drawing on her extensive industry experience, Catherine shares expert advice on career planning and remote work. They explore the transformations in recruitment and hiring practices over recent years and provide actionable strategies for managing one's career effectively. Catherine emphasizes the importance of staying abreast of the latest trends and technologies, maintaining motivation, and embracing flexibility. She highlights the significance of seizing opportunities for professional development and networking, while also encouraging listeners to create a well-defined plan for career growth and embrace calculated risks. Additionally, they discuss the impact of the pandemic on work dynamics, challenging traditional mindsets, and advocating for individuals to carve their own paths. This episode offers practical guidance on remote work advantages, future-proofing careers, nurturing professional relationships, and finding the balance between personal goals and organizational responsibilities.

Name: Catherine Morgan

What She Does: Career Transition Expert

Notable: Catherine Altman Morgan is the author of the #1 New Release This Isn’t Working! Evolving the Way We Work to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression. Catherine is a career transition expert, business consultant, and the founder of Point A to Point B Transitions Inc., named Career Transition Coaching Service of the Year, as part of the Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards 2021 and 2022, and Most Innovative Career Transition Coach - North America, as part of Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards 2021 and 2022 by Corporate Vision. The company is a virtual provider of coaching services to professionals in career transition and solo consultants.  

• Learn more about Point A to Point B Transitions
• Check out her new book This Isn't Working! Evolving the Way We Work to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
• https://www.facebook.com/PointA.PointB
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/pointatopointb/
• https://twitter.com/PointA_PointB
• https://www.youtube.com/@CatherineMorgan
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Remote leadership experts, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, help leaders navigate the new world of remote and hybrid teams to design the culture they desire for their teams and organizations in their new book! https://longdistanceteambook.com/ 

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Marisa Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel tackle more pet peeves sent in by listeners, including one from @NikSoro about the annoyance of receiving messages without checking someone's Slack status. The hosts discuss strategies for managing notifications, setting boundaries, and communicating effectively in virtual teams. They also delve into a topic from Nola Simon on webcam usage in virtual meetings and explore the psychology behind camera-on versus camera-off meetings. Whether you're a remote worker or a team leader, this episode offers practical advice on how to navigate common communication challenges and build a more productive and supportive virtual work environment. Tune in to learn how to balance availability and focus, manage expectations, and foster respectful communication in your remote team.

1. Checking someone's Slack status before sending a message can help you respect their boundaries and avoid unnecessary interruptions.
2. Setting boundaries, such as turning off notifications during specific hours or using an icon in your status to indicate when you're away from your desk, can help you manage distractions and increase your productivity.
3. Respecting others' needs and preferences is essential for building trust and fostering healthy communication in virtual teams.
4. Using a webcam during virtual meetings can enhance connection and collaboration, but it's important to be mindful of the potential for webcam fatigue and to respect individual preferences for camera-on or camera-off meetings.
5. Effective communication in virtual teams requires discipline, initiative, and a commitment to living one's values. By setting clear expectations, managing distractions, and respecting others' needs, remote workers and team leaders can build a more productive and supportive virtual work environment.

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:36 When People Don't Check Slack Statuses Before Messaging

00:03:03 Respectful Communication and Responsiveness

00:07:23 Managing Slack Messages and Video Conferencing Pet Peeves

00:08:54 Benefits of Turning On Cameras During Meetings

00:11:07 Importance of Webcam Functionality in Meetings

00:12:35 Coaching Conversation: The 51% Rule

00:14:11 Conclusion

• When Should You Turn Off Your Webcam? – Ask Wayne Anything
• Remote Work Rants: Venting Our Pet Peeves
• Crucial Conversations: Navigating Communication Boundaries in the New Age of Remote Work

• Is it Okay to Turn Off Your Webcam?
• Should You Mandate the Webcam?
• How NOT to Drive Everyone Crazy on Slack
• Teaching Remote Teammates How to Work with You
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View the full transcript and show notes: https://longdistanceworklife.com/remote-work-rants-should-you-turn-your-camera-on-for-every-meeting/ 

Wayne Turmel interviews Angela Shurina, an executive brain coach, about how to stay productive while working remotely. They discuss the evolving workplace and the growing trend of remote work, which allows people to work from anywhere. However, Shurina notes that many people struggle with the mindset needed for remote work, and she provides tips and strategies to help listeners overcome these challenges. One key issue is the importance of creating boundaries between work and home life, as well as differentiating between different work tasks. Shurina also emphasizes the brain's adaptability and the importance of understanding how to use it effectively, which she calls the "Brain's User Manual." Overall, this episode offers valuable insights and tips for anyone navigating the world of remote work.

1. Creating boundaries between work and home life is crucial for remote work success. 2. Differentiating between work tasks and having designated work areas in the same space can improve productivity. 3. Understanding the brain's adaptability and learning how to use it effectively can help overcome the challenges of remote work. 4. Overcoming the difficulties of mastering a remote work mindset requires checking assumptions against reality and using resources available to make changes. 5. The brain is an adaptive machine, and small environmental changes can have a large effect on focus and productivity.

00:00:00 Benefits of Working Remotely

00:02:05 Working Remotely and Mastering Oneself

00:06:58 Exploring the Benefits of Establishing Boundaries in the Workplace

00:08:57 Benefits of Understanding the Brain's User Manual

00:10:52 Overcoming Feelings of Overwhelm

00:13:36 Advantages of Digital Organization Systems

00:15:44 Organization, Overcoming Procrastination, and Brain Biology

00:17:30 Overcoming Procrastination and Designing Teams for Remote Hybrid Work

• How to Spot and Combat Burnout When You Work Remotely
• Crucial Conversations: Navigating Communication Boundaries in the New Age of Remote Work
• Collaboration and File Sharing with Ian Parkes

• Name: Angela Shurina
• What She Does: Executive Brain/Performance Coach
• Notable: Angela helps entrepreneurs, executives and teams to optimize workflow, lifestyle and nutrition habits to help the brain perform optimally to achieve personal and professional goals faster and without burnout. Let’s make the brain our ally not the enemy.
• https://www.instagram.com/angelabrainbodycoach/
• https://twitter.com/angelashurina
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-shurina-nomad-health-focus-coach/
• https://brainbreakthroughcoach.com/sustainable-productivity-for-purpose-driven-founders/

• Learn more about Angela Shurina
• Lessons from Andrew Huberman to outwork myself as a solopreneur to get results faster and not burn out.
• Connect with Angela Shurina on LinkedIn
• How to Influence Positive Mindsets on Your Remote Teams
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• Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Leader
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• The Kevin Eikenberry Group

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In this episode of Long-Distance Worklife, co-hosts Marisa Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel discuss "the great mismatch" between organizations and remote workers when it comes to returning to the office. They explain that while there has always been a mismatch in expectations, the pandemic has highlighted the need for flexibility and understanding from both sides. They suggest that organizations need to understand their employees' needs before implementing return to office policies, rather than relying on perks like foosball tables or bring-your-dog-to-work day. Listeners will gain insight into how to navigate this great mismatch and create a successful hybrid work environment.

1. The challenges of returning to the office after remote work due to the pandemic.
2. Polarization between organizations that want employees back in the office and employees who prefer remote work.
3. Pilot over policy.
4. Return to office was always going to be a challenge, and it's important to be flexible and adapt plans as needed.

00:00:00 Podcast Episode: Return To Office And Remote Work Challenges 00:01:40 Unexpected Resistance to Return to Office 00:03:17The Great Mismatch Between Employers and Employees 00:08:02 Corporate Mandates For In-person Work Are Ineffective 00:09:11 Benefits of Hybrid Working Arrangements 00:14:02 Pilot Over Policy for Return to Office 00:15:59 Strategies For Leaders: Overcoming Objections To Returning To Office 00:18:07 Summary: Returning to Office After Working Remotely

• Returning to Office with Kevin Eikenberry
• Expectations for Returning to the Office When You’ve Never Been to the Office
• Mandatory Office Days

• "The Great Mismatch" Explains a Lot
• The Formula for Leading Change and Returning to the Office
• The One Question You Must Answer about Returning to the Office
• Is Return to Office An Insult?
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Wayne Turmel joins Tamara Sanderson and Ali Greene, authors of the book Remote Works: Managing for Freedom, Flexibility and Focus, to discuss their passion for remote work and the importance of intentionality in successfully transitioning to remote work. They stress the need for companies to have non-negotiables in place, including trust-building, autonomy, and rethinking traditional management techniques. They also emphasize the need for leaders to embrace the liberation and benefits of remote work and let go of outdated practices. Ultimately, remote work must be designed to fit a company's values and decisions must be made with intentionality in order to maintain sustainability and attract talent.

1. Remote work is not just about the surface level of technology tools like Zoom, but it requires rethinking every aspect of work to truly unlock its benefits.
2. Intentionality is crucial for successful remote work, including having non-negotiables in place and designing remote work to fit a company's values.
3. Trust-building, autonomy, and letting go of outdated management techniques are key to successfully transitioning to remote work.
4. Remote work should be embraced as a form of liberation from the traditional office, and not simply as a temporary solution to the pandemic.
5. Leaders must learn to let go and embrace the future of remote work to maintain sustainability and attract talent.

00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:31 Benefits of Remote Work 00:04:19 Non-negotiables for Remote Work Success 00:06:18 Letting Go and Cut & Paste Behaviors 00:12:42 Location Flexibility and Communication in a Remote Setting 00:14:03 Leaders' Role in Identifying and Helping with Burnout in Hybrid Work Environments 00:16:12 Comparing the High School and College Models of Working to Prevent Burnout 00:17:27 Remote Work Autonomy and Burnout Prevention 00:19:17 Conclusion

"Once you really unlock the benefit of remote work, you start completely rethinking every aspect of work."

• How to Spot and Combat Burnout When You Work Remotely
• What is Asynchronous Work?
• Attracting and Retaining International Talent with Lona Alia

Name: Ali Greene

What She Does: Remote Work leader, advocate & speaker and co-author of Remote Works: Managing for Freedom, Flexibility, and Focus

Notable: Ali is the former director of People Operations at DuckDuckGo.

Name: Tamara Sanderson

What She Does: L&D advisor, trainer and facilitator. Co-author of Remote Works: Managing for Freedom, Flexibility, and Focus

Notable: Tamara is the former director of Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Development at Automattic.

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• Connect with Tamara Sanderson on LinkedIn
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Marisa Eikenberry shares some recent frustrations when email was treated as a form of synchronous communication and how it pushed against her communication boundaries. Wayne Turmel and Marisa use that situation to discuss the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace, particularly for remote team members. They emphasize that if a pattern of behavior is established and not addressed, it will continue. They suggest that there are two options for dealing with this: accepting it or confronting it. They also offer suggestions for managers to effectively communicate expectations around boundaries to their team members. They mention tools such as scheduling emails and out-of-office messages to help maintain these boundaries. Turmel and Eikenberry also touch on the importance of setting boundaries in personal email as well as work email. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into maintaining healthy boundaries in the workplace and offers practical tips for both employees and managers.

1. Managers and team leaders should effectively communicate expectations and boundaries to remote team members to prevent these issues. 2. Email should not be treated as a synchronous form of communication, and tools like scheduling emails or setting do not disturb settings can help maintain boundaries. 3. It's important to address patterns of behavior that violate boundaries, as condoning them will only lead to continued issues. 4. Setting personal boundaries, such as not answering emails on Friday nights, can also help prevent workaholic tendencies.

00:00:07 - Boundaries in Remote and Hybrid Teams 00:01:53 - Marisa Eikenberry discusses Workaholism and How She Establishes Healthy Boundaries 00:03:33 - Professional Communication Boundaries 00:05:22 - Effective Communication of Expectations for Remote Team Members 00:07:46 - Establishing Communication Expectations in the Workplace 00:10:14 - Consider Using An Out Of Office Message To Set Boundaries For Online Availability 00:11:56 - The Importance Of Setting Expectations For Email Communication 00:14:33 - Establishing Work-Life Balance Boundaries 00:15:36 -  Struggling With Work-life Balance And Setting Boundaries As A Manager 00:17:55 - Setting Boundaries in the Workplace

"As a manager, when you see people struggling with boundaries. Do not take advantage of it."

Wayne Turmel - Master Trainer and Coach for The Kevin Eikenberry Group, co-author of The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership and The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere, and trainer of remote teams for over twenty years.

Marisa Eikenberry - Web developer, podcast editor, and technology support specialist for The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Has worked on a hybrid team for over 8 years.

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Wayne Turmel and Roger Courville discuss the impact of virtual communication on presentations and the importance of teaching skills rather than solely focusing on technology. They note that communication is a crucial factor in the success of virtual hybrid work and that the key to success is how technology is used to connect with people. The conversation also touches on the difficulties of presenting online compared to in-person, including the lack of visual cues and how to assess audience engagement using alternative tools like dashboard features in Zoom or WebEx. Roger and Wayne emphasize the importance of learning the skills needed to present virtually and using available tools to understand the audience. They also discuss the need for a balanced approach to technology and communication to be successful in virtual presentations.

00:00:07 - Virtual Presentations

00:02:31 - The Nature of Mediums and Human Connectedness

00:04:18 - Virtual Presentation Skills Training

00:06:52 - Online Presentation Tools

00:08:52 - "Creating Meaningful Virtual Eye Contact with Your Audience"

00:10:19 - Mastering the Art of Online Presentations

00:15:12 - Presentation Tools and Muscle Memory

00:16:42 - Maximizing Efficiency of Virtual Presentations

00:19:01 - Benefits of Using Participant Lists and Calling on People by Name in Virtual Presentations

00:20:35 - Combining Polls and Chat for Effective Q&A Tactics

Name: Roger Courville

What He Does: Head of Strategy at Virtual Venues

Notable: He has been teaching about web conferencing since 1999. His white paper, "Five Keys to Moving Training Online" written in 2008 won TrainingZone.co.uk's Reader's Choice Award for "Top Download of the Year."

• Learn more about Roger Courville
• Get a free copy of The Virtual Presenter's Playbook
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