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Mark Craemer

Member since: Mar 18, 2009
Last activity: 1 day ago

  • Great advice Angela. I think part of the lesson learned is that in order to truly be "the smartest person in the room" requires emotional intelligence.

    Posted 3 weeks ago Leadership Coaching: Case Study in Developing Leadership Confidence by Angela Gonzalez
  • Lynne,

    Very interesting article. Is this based on research and if so, can you refer me to it as I'd like to learn more. Thanks for the article.

    Mark

    Posted Oct 06, 2009 Understanding Body Language is Good Business by Lynne Franklin
  • Hi Cynthia,

    Thanks for commenting on my article. I plan to write a follow up article or two and will go into more specifics on working together as a virtual team. With regard to appropriate technologies, much depends on the nature of your team. I believe that both synchronous (i.e., telephone, video, instant messaging) as well as asynchronous (i.e., email, file sharing, websites) methods should to be employed on any virtual team. Specific applications like Sharepoint can provide a great deal of virtual team capabilities. There are also many free or low-cost alternatives for communication (Skype), presentation (GoToMeeting), Project Management (Basecamp), and Calendar (Google), etc. Depending on your situation, you'll have to decide which makes the most sense.

    Please look for my next post as I will get into another aspect of virtual teams.

    Best,

    Mark

    Posted Sep 08, 2009 Seven Keys for Highly Effective Virtual Teams by Mark Craemer
  • Brian,

    You're absolutely right. Too bad many organizations have gotten away from this "process ownership drives engagement" way of thinking as perhaps a response to these tough economic times.

    Best,

    Mark

    Posted May 29, 2009 Working Smarter to Increase Productivity by Mark Craemer
  • Thank you Ksenia and Kate. Excellent information! Your workshop has given me a great deal to ponder as I determine how to create a more compelling website. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

    Mark

    Posted May 28, 2009 Online Video Roundtable hosted by Kate Walling
  • Great article Steve. I too re-watched the movie, "What the Bleep . . .?" just this past weekend, in fact, and it is highly thought-provoking and insightful.

    Perhaps due to Norman Vincent Peale's "The Power of Positive Thinking" I read as a teenager, but for whatever reason, I have embraced this way of thinking (accepting that I choose and influence my perception of the world around me) in spite of the hardships and challenges I face. I am hopeful that your article and upcoming workshop will help to broaden this perspective and improve many people's lives as a result.

    Mark

    Mark Craemer, Communication Consultant

    Posted Apr 13, 2009 Loving the Recession 2: The 2,000 Bits (and the Power of Your Attention) by Steve Motenko
  • Thank you for your comment Hsuan-Hua. I couldn't agree with you more regarding personal and leadership development. Learning for both leaders and those who follow them is essential for the growth and sustainability of every organization.

    Posted Apr 08, 2009 Five Major Pitfalls for Leading Effective Work Groups by Mark Craemer