There's so much to love about leading a remote team

Leading a remote team has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my professional life. The benefits of working with a diverse group of people from a wide range of backgrounds and time zones have been immeasurable.

Communication, Culture, Leadership, OperationsSamantha DillenbackMay 5, 2023

Aim Your High-Performers

If your team members are working hard but still not getting the results you know you should be seeing, it’s time to pause and ask the question - do they know where they’re headed and how to get there? The best teams move quickly and that means they can get off track quickly, too. It’s critically important to set a clear company GPS through a strong operational foundation.

Operations, OKRs, Communication, Contributor EngagementSamantha DillenbackMarch 3, 2023

Assessments Unleash Teams

They say you steamroll them. That can’t be true, they’re just not seeing what you see. They’re frustrated that you’ve changed the plans - again. It’s ok, though, because they’ll see that you were right when you see the results the new plans will get you.

If this sounds familiar then you’re not communicating well and that’s holding you back.

Contributor Engagement, CommunicationSamantha DillenbackFebruary 22, 2023

Building OKR Buy-in

Nothing feels better to an integrator like myself than a fresh plan. The possibility, the promise, the productivity of it all. And then there are the people. The real humans on the team who may not find the same joy in metrics and lists and milestones that I do. Diverse teams of real experts in their seats will come to the OKRs process with varied levels of comfort and enthusiasm and it’s naïve to assume that everyone’s going to experience this process the way that you do.

Communication, OKRs, OperationsSamantha DillenbackFebruary 14, 2023

Accountability is a conversation

If you really want to see results and address performance, build communication rhythms that encourage ongoing and authentic feedback. Many studies have shown that annual reviews are a waste of time and do more harm than good for a company’s bottom line. Untangle your team’s communication with ongoing feedback opportunities.

Communication, OperationsSamantha DillenbackFebruary 7, 2023

Just say it

You likely know your business better than anyone else - and that means that there's knowledge that you have that others do not. Unless they're mind readers, you have to get better at communicating your asks of your team members. Not everyone has the skill set or patience to communicate well but those who make the effort are the ones who see the real progress.

Operations, CommunicationSamantha DillenbackFebruary 7, 2023

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Let’s talk about how I can help. The first step is a conversation to learn more about your needs. I’ll offer insights and advice whether we work together or not.