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Hybrid remote work policy [template]

As leverage shifts back and forth between RTO and WFH, a hybrid remote work policy becomes inevitable as blended work weeks continue to sway.

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Freelance invoice template

Download this freelancer invoice template to allow your solo contractors to bill in a consistent, standard way, and get paid on time.

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How to resign from a job remotely

More than knowing how to get there, it is important to know how to leave. Here you will find tips on how to resign from your job remotely and correctly.

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Remote performance improvement plans (PIP)

Putting an employee on a PIP is a last resort. All training, management techniques, and ongoing feedback options should be exhausted before a manager moves to this option.

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Remote performance reviews

Fast paced environments require consistent, formal, performance reviews to keep employees engaged and motivated for the long term.

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Communication challenges for remote managers and how to overcome them

We’ll add to this list as new comments come in. Some are obvious… Lack of face to face interaction leading to communication issues, difficulty detecting burnout, amorphous lines around hierarchy and decision-makers. But some are… unpredictable. Unseen until you experience it. Or just downright confusing. We’ll cover them all.

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Remote team building activities and ice breakers

There are many ways to create space for magical spontaneous moments between teammates as well as more structured team-building activities. Get inspiration from this list, and if you have an idea, share it with us.

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Why the Window Mirror principle is a nonnegotiable for good managers

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How to tell your staff is burned out without them saying “I’m burned out”

By the time you get a resignation letter in your email, it’s usually too late. If you do somehow succeed in convincing your employee to stay on by promising more money and changes to whatever is causing them dissatisfaction, it usually doesn’t last long. As soon as their heart isn’t in it anymore, they’ve basically mentally quit and it’s only a matter of time before they put in their letter again for real.