by Star Dargin | May 19, 2020 | Gratitude, Leadership, Virtual Teams
Working virtually means more time spent in interactions with team members. The amount of time spent planning for communication and in the act of communicating itself is at least double what it is for a co-located team. In addition to the formal meetings, the virtual...
by Star Dargin | May 5, 2020 | Gratitude, Leadership, Uncategorized
If we have hope, are grateful, and believe, then we inspire and move each other forward in a positive way. Many leaders are inspiring me by how they are stepping up to the challenges of Covid-19 and pivoting. My hope is that an improved culture will rise out of this...
by Star Dargin | Apr 23, 2020 | Virtual Teams
As a facilitator of a virtual meeting, interaction is key to success. To create interaction, communicate in a way that supports it, here are some tips that will help in achieving interaction: No monologues – no more than three sentences before forcing an interaction...
by Star Dargin | Apr 13, 2020 | Virtual Teams
Slowing down to speed up is the best practice for any team, but even more so for virtual teams. In practical terms, this means taking the time upfront to set expectations. Create processes for how the team will interact, put in place the appropriate technology and...
by Star Dargin | Apr 13, 2020 | Virtual Teams
Virtual best practices are different, but the end goal to deliver results is the same. In a virtual team, the focus is on how to interact with the team, the process of communication itself. Being virtual removes the physical proximity, which in turn takes away...