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How a LinkedIn Learning Instructor Supports New Learners using Loom
My name is Rowena Hennigan and I am the founder of RoRemote. I am a Remote Work expert, professor, consultant and trainer. One of my areas of expertise is Digital Nomadism and I recently launched a LinkedIn Learning Course on the topic. To support my new learners, my team and I have used Loom to […]
How to take full advantage of the remote work revolution with Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs
The working world is in the midst of a massive redesign. The way we work, collaborate, and connect with others is changing rapidly—are you keeping up with the changes? At Loom, we’re passionate about helping organizations all over the world keep communication lines open and strengthen company culture. We want to help you streamline your […]
Slack-splaining: Why you’re over explaining and how to fix it
97% of knowledge workers feel the need to add something extra in digital communication. Sound familiar? That’s Slack-splaining, and this post covers exactly what it is.
The Cost of Context Switching (and How To Avoid It)
We know multitasking isn’t a sustainable way to work. But there’s a far less talked about consequence of working nonstop, whether you’re trying to multitask or not: context switching, which underscores the immense toll that task switching takes on your brain.
How to Adapt to the “New Normal” of All-Remote Work
What does this mean for what the workplace looks like when we have the option to return to the office post-vaccine? We believe the “work wherever, whenever” era isn’t a future possibility; it’s already here, and all signs point to it being here to stay.
How to Manage Communication for Distributed Teams
A primary concern hybrid work managers have is how to ensure effective and consistent communication across distributed teams. Leaders are tasked with communicating expectations equally with both in-office and remote workers. The way leaders manage their teams must evolve—from adapting net-new workflows to adopting emerging software.
Master The Art of Storytelling [With Video]
As her colleagues anxiously watched from their cubicles, Lisa walked slowly toward the CEO’s room with a pile of documents her sweaty palms could barely hold. She stopped for a moment as she approached the room, took a deep breath, and nervously smiled at the CEO’s secretary waiting to take her inside. Through the glass […]
How to Deliver Constructive Feedback at Work (With Examples)
There’s a fine line between thoughtless criticism and constructive feedback. But their impact on the work environment couldn’t be more different. It’s easy to criticize. After all, we’re wired to look for the negatives in things. But giving voice to those negatives with little concern for how they impact someone else’s performance or feelings tends […]
First Months as a Remote Worker: Tips for Success
Starting a new remote job? Here are some key tips for your first few months!
How to Use Async to Shorten Sync Times and Accelerate Collaboration
When, where, and how can teams take advantage of async tools in the right way to accelerate collaboration, improve work, and shorten sync times?
Four Keys to Communication on Distributed Teams
The old adage “the work speaks for itself” isn’t as apt as it once was. Odds are you will have to speak for your work, provide feedback for someone else’s work, and decide what you should work on as a team. To do that, you need to be able to communicate clearly and efficiently. Here are four pillars of effective communication that you can use to make a bigger impact at work.
How to Decide When to Use Sync vs. Async
One way we’re working to operationalize async vs. sync at work is by creating clear guidelines for when and how we balance the two. By setting expectations, it gives individuals the autonomy to make the right decision for themselves and their cross-functional teams. It also provides a level of consistency and clarity organization-wide, establishing a team norm.
The Case for Modern Work
The first step is to identify and examine the roadblocks in front of us, then design approaches at an organizational and individual level to maximize mental health and remove those barriers. It’s a multifaceted issue, but I believe there are four core tensions impeding our best work.
How to Use Video for Employee Training that Actually Works
Leadership teams are scrambling to rethink processes and policies to ensure hybrid arrangements will work for the long term. That’s where employee training videos come in. Why video? Three words: flexibility, freedom, culture.
How To Plan a Virtual Offsite for a Distributed Team
In January 2020, Loommates from around the world gathered in Barbados for our annual offsite — a special time for our globally distributed team to relax, bond, and create lifelong memories together. Little did we know that, one year later, we’d find ourselves in a very different scenario. We thought about postponing our 2021 offsite […]