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In this episode we cover:
✅ Absent CEO's: Guidance on fostering engagement in a fully remote company with an absent CEO, and suggestions on initiating a “Same-Page Meeting” to redefine roles.
✅ Managing Older Generations: Overcoming self-limiting beliefs about managing an older team. Emphasizing that age does not equate to experience and adopting a mindset shift to boost confidence.
✅ Managing Multiple Roles: Strategically managing responsibilities during temporary role transitions, and addressing concerns about maintaining operational efficiency while focusing on generating new business.
✅ Maintaining Self-Care: Insight into balancing personal and professional routines. Introducing the “Pick Three” rule by Randi Zuckerberg and practical tips for prioritizing time effectively.
...and so much more. So click the link above or find on your favorite podcast platform to listen!
🎧What We’re Listening To
The first episode of The Right-Hand Roadmap, obviously!
With recent statistics seeming to support the proximity-bias of in-office work (remote employees are 31% less-likely to be promoted) co-CEO of Atlassian explains how they make distributed work successful at scale.
If productivity is down in your organization, The McKinsey Podcast discusses how to reengage the unproductive employees and nurture those that are.
📚What We’re Reading
Sunday's Super Bowl isn't just an opportunity for multi-million dollar marketing budgets! Read how small businesses can affordably capitalize on the big game.
For B2C companies, this recent study on US spending habits shows that there is an unusual duality to consumer wants and needs.
💻What We’re Using
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Have an incredible week,
Your friends at Second First
(where the Second-In-Command comes first)