From a team perspective, the primary service we can perform as leaders is to enable the success of our teams, to be servant leaders. To do that, we have to know what success looks like, ensure that the team has the tools and knowledge they need, that they are developing mastery and growing, and that we have created an environment that is conducive for them to motivate themselves.
There are a number of ways to quickly develop rapport with folks at work, whether they’re clients or internal partners. In this post I’m going to write from the perspective of Behavioral Economics and Positive Psychology and focus on deepening client relationships. This is a long-term strategy. It’s about becoming a trusted advisor, not making a quick buck. You may not make a dollar today, but you’ll make many more dollars tomorrow by following these ideas.
If you have worked remotely, worked for a startup or owned your own business then you likely have the skills to work remotely. Unlike a traditional job, where you show up at time X and leave at time Y and put in your 40 or so hours, most remote workers set their own hours, they decided where they will work from and have to be self-motivated to get things done.
People are always asking about how to find remote work and what does it take to live abroad? There are tons of online resources which I’ll list in the blog post.