Unlock the secrets to stress-free author collaboration with practical tips and tools for seamless teamwork and thriving remote partnerships.
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Listen in to Author Nation Interviews, as Melody Ann chats with Shane Spraggs, co-author of The Power of Remote: An Essential Guide to Modern Team Management. Together, they explore how nonfiction authors can thrive with remote teams, diving into mindset, psychological safety, and tools to foster stress-free author collaboration.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Mindset Matters: Why mindset is the foundation of successful remote teams.
- Psychological Safety: Techniques to foster trust and openness in culturally diverse teams.
- Author Tools for Remote Collaboration: Practical steps to delegate, communicate effectively, and build team habits.
- What Makes Remote Teams Thrive?: Key strategies for creating a connected and productive virtual work environment.
About the Guest: Shane Spraggs
Shane Spraggs is a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience leading media and software projects for global brands, including Disney. Currently, Shane helps businesses overcome plateaus and scale to success. He co-authored the Amazon bestselling book The Power of Remote, offering insights into managing modern, remote teams.
Episode Highlights from Stress-Free Author Collaboration
- The Role of Mindset in Remote Success: 2020 was a turning point for remote work, but the right mindset is essential for long-term success.
- Building Psychological Safety: Encourage vulnerability, celebrate learning from failure, and support diverse work cultures.
- Combating Micromanagement: Shift from micromanaging to fostering ownership and creativity within your team
- The Concept of Relatedness: Develop relationships rooted in trust and shared values to strengthen team dynamics
- Actionable Strategies for Stress-Free Author Collaboration: Be intentional with processes, build habits, and establish clear communication standards.
Three action items listeners can do right now to achieve stress-free author collaboration:
Be Intentional in Communication and Culture – Take a few moments to think about how you want your remote team to communicate.
Foster Psychological Safety – At your next meeting, lead by example and share a challenge you are having.
Be Present – Listen actively, and celebrate small milestones.
By implementing these strategies, you can quickly create a more cohesive, productive, and happy remote team.
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