Our thought leadership in blogs and podcasts

  • Building trust remotely
    Trust is one of the biggest challenges to working remotely. Trusting the people your work with (and for) has never been easy. When you work remotely it's even tougher. But it can be done if you remember eight key factors.
  • The Cranky Middle Manager Show #294 The Trust Edge David Horsager

    Today we talk to David Horsager about building, keeping and making the most of trust. We also look at a Turkish Vizier, an English hymnwriter and why Wayne chooses not to be paranoid. Mostly.

  • Building virtual teams when you can't get together
    When meeting in person just isn't an option, how do you help a virtual team build relationships, trust and find ways to come together to get work done?
  • Why presenters hate delivering online
    Even good presenters seem to hate using webinar or online presentation tools. But why? And what can you do about it? Here are three ways to get more comfortable with web conferencing.
  • Supporting telework
    Australia's government thinks that remote working is the way of the future and is encouraging employers to get with the telework program. But what about other countries?
  • The Cranky Middle Manager Show #293 Bare Knuckle Management Sean O’Neil

    Welcome back. Today we’re going to look at a depressing truth: no matter how many books we read or how hard we try, people are going to make our lives complicated. We can complain that they’re not behaving like they do in the Management books, or we can get on with it and cope.

  • Asking from a distance
    Asking for what you want from your colleagues or in-house resources isn't easy. And it's even harder when you aren't looking someone in the eye as you push for what you need. So here's how to increase the odds of getting what you want while maintaining great virtual relationships.
  • Asking from a distance
    Asking for what you want from your colleagues or in-house resources isn't easy. And it's even harder when you aren't looking someone in the eye as you push for what you need. So here's how to increase the odds of getting what you want while maintaining great virtual relationships.
  • Remote team or virtual team: what's the difference?
    Do you lead a remote team or a virtual team? Or is it both? The words get used interchangeably, but they are different animals. And when it comes to managing one, that difference matters.
  • Remote team or virtual team: what's the difference?
    Do you lead a remote team or a virtual team? Or is it both? The words get used interchangeably, but they are different animals. And when it comes to managing one, that difference matters.
  • The Cranky Middle Manager Show #292 Just Ask For What You Want John Baker

    Today Wayne Turmel talks to John Baker, creator of The Asking Formula about how we should all learn to ask for what we want from our bosses, our teams and ourselves. There’s an art to this, folks. We also take a look at the management lessons to be learned from The Wizard of Oz and a quote from Gandhi. Who says we ain’t classy?

  • Three ways to beat the problems with webmeetings
    The most common complaint about online meetings is that they are a colossal waste of time. But they shouldn't be. Here are three simple tips for getting a webmeeting off to a great start and ensuring that your time is well-spent.
  • The Cranky Middle Manager Show #291 You’ve Screwed Up Larry Kelley

    Today Wayne Turmel talks to Larry Kelley about an unpleasant topic. What do you do when, not if, but when, you screw up royally. Does your career have to be over or does it just feel like it? We also talk World War 1, a laboratory for horrible mistakes, and a quote from someone you’ve probably never heard before.