Leading Virtual Teams with Dr Maren Deepwell

In this bonus episode I share a progress update, showing you how I am getting on with re-inventing Mondays, what has de-railed my efforts at times and how I stay on track. Mentioned in this episode ⁠⁠⁠Re-inventing Mondays blog post⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Hybrid working course⁠⁠ Learn more about: ⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠ with me Sign up to my ⁠⁠free monthly newsletter⁠⁠ My Open Access book, ⁠⁠Leading Virtual Teams

This week we are going back to the origins of Leading Virtual Teams ! Join us, Maren Deepwell and Martin Hawksey, for a special podcast episode where we revisit our long term project blogging about leading virtual teams. If you'd like to learn more about the topics in this episode, have a look at the dedicated blog post . Also mentioned in this episode: NVIDIA Broadcast 1.4 Adds Eye Contact and Vi...

This is part 4 of my free course all about Hybrid Working Habits. Mentioned in this episode: ⁠⁠⁠Resources and reading for this topic⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Course information⁠⁠ This is the final part of the course, so well done if you've made it to this stage :) I hope that along the way you found things to inspire you as well as some practical help. To conclude the course, this topic is about how to communicate m...

This bonus episode celebrates my first month in my new free-lance role. Learn more about: ⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠ with me Sign up to my ⁠⁠free monthly newsletter⁠⁠ Register for the ⁠⁠next course on hybrid working⁠⁠ My Open Access book, ⁠⁠Leading Virtual Teams

This is part 3 of my free course all about Hybrid Working Habits. Mentioned in this episode: ⁠⁠ Resources and reading for this topic⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Course information⁠⁠ For many of us the default mode of collaborating virtually is a video call. In my experience very few people have the know-how to make these truly work as collaboration spaces, no matter how good the technology is or how many hours of synchro...

This is a Spooky Special cross-over episode with Martin Weller and his podcast, Metaphors of EdTech. Mentioned in this episode ⁠⁠⁠Re-inventing Mondays blog post⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Hybrid working course⁠⁠ 25 Years of Ed Tech book 25 Years of Ed Tech audiobook project Social media diaspora post Social media as disco tracks choice post Learn more about: ⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠ with me Sign up to my ⁠⁠free monthly newsle...

This is part 2 of my free course all about Hybrid Working Habits. Mentioned in this episode: ⁠Resources and reading for this topic⁠ ⁠Course information⁠ For many of us, hybrid working offers much needed flexibility. It also comes with less impetus to leave your desk and switch off. Less commuting often means less movement and less time outside. Walking down the stairs or into the next room offers...

This bonus episode tells the story of my third week in my new free-lance role. Mentioned in this episode ⁠⁠Re-inventing Mondays blog post⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Hybrid working course⁠ Learn more about: ⁠1:1 coaching⁠ with me Sign up to my ⁠free monthly newsletter⁠ Register for the ⁠next course on hybrid working⁠ My Open Access book, ⁠Leading Virtual Teams

This is part 1 of my free course all about Hybrid Working Habits. Mentioned in this episode: ⁠ Resources and reading for this topic⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Course information⁠ When it comes to working from home, hybrid or fully virtual working the reality is different for everyone. What works for you depends a lot on your individual circumstances at home or at the office, what other commitments you are juggling and y...

Part of this season's special, this bonus episode tells the story of my second week in my new free-lance role. Mentioned in this episode ⁠Re-inventing Mondays blog post⁠ ⁠Hybrid working blog post⁠ ⁠Hybrid working course Learn more about: 1:1 coaching with me Sign up to my free monthly newsletter Register for the next course on hybrid working My Open Access book, Leading Virtual Teams

In this episode I debrief from my first week re-inventing my schedule without returning to the office. Mentioned in this episode: Re-inventing Mondays blog post Hybrid working blog post Hybrid working course Enjoyed the episode? Learn more about: ⁠⁠1:1 coaching⁠⁠  with me Sign up to my  ⁠⁠free monthly newsletter⁠⁠ Register for the  ⁠⁠next course on hybrid working⁠⁠ My Open Access book,  ⁠⁠Leading...

Today is an exciting day. It’s the first Monday of the first week in which I am full-time in my new business.  Maren Deepwell Coaching & Consultancy  is now fully underway. Woohooo! Here is what I got up to, and some tips for starting a new chapter, too. Find out more in the episode's blog post . Enjoyed the episode? Learn more about: ⁠1:1 coaching⁠  with me Sign up to my  ⁠free monthly newsle...

It's been two years since I first enrolled in Katie Linder's fabulous Higher Ed Coach Training programme. In this episode I reflect on the journey so far, what I loved about it, what I learnt along the way and how it's improved my work as a coach. Find out more about Katie's work & training programm e. Enjoyed the episode? Learn more about: 1:1 coaching  with me Sign up to my  free monthly new...

In this episode I share the story of how I came to develop courses about hybrid working, specifically my upcoming course all about how to Change your Hybrid Working Habits . From Germany to London in my art school years, and from Athens to Oxford as my work moved from Art to Anthropology and then Education, this episode sets out what I think is interesting about hybrid and virtual working, why it'...

I've previously published leadership lessons from office plants and in the same spirit this episode is all about houseplant inspired tips for managing a period of change or transition. It's inspired by my own experience of moving between jobs this month and my adventures in caring for a growing collecting of plants in my home and home office. It's the first time in a long while that I am changing...

The questions I get asked most often by new clients or those considering giving coaching a go, are… ‘What is a coaching session like?’, ‘What should I expect from the first session?’, ‘How should I prepare?’ and also ‘How can I make the most of it?’. In this episode, I have brought together answers and examples to give you a sense of coaching with me, to explain what’s involved and what to expect....

This episode celebrates the start of September, and the new season or start of term for many of us. I have recently tried out a new gratitude journal share ideas for how to find bright spots in a busy time of year. I also give you a preview of what's in store for season 3 and the upcoming run of the Leading Virtual Teams course in October. Enjoyed the episode? Learn more about: 1:1 coaching with m...

Since the start of the year and thus the beginning of our second season, many new listeners have started joining and our listening numbers have tripled! A huge thank you for everyone who's listened in, subscribed to the newsletter or read the blog. In this episode I bring together the best bits of the season before taking a break over the summer ... and the launch of Season 3 this autumn. In this...

Following on from the previous episode A party without a cake is just a meeting… I share a moment of celebration and reflection. As I look back at the last year I reflect on what I have enjoyed, milestones I have achieved and look back at the past 12 months through photos, reflective prompts and journalling. I also share how I set an intention for the year ahead. In this episode I share a moment o...

During the recent  Mental Health Awareness Week , I looked for new tips and ideas for virtual and hybrid teams keen to embed mindfulness and meditation into their ethos. In this episode I share ideas and practical approaches. You can find more information in the episode blog pos t Find out more about: ⁠⁠Virtual Teams Book⁠⁠ ⁠Coaching with me⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Resources and blog posts

June is my birthday month and inspired by my upcoming celebrations, I thought I’d share some ideas about celebrating occasions like birthdays or milestones at the home office. You may prefer to ignore these all together or not celebrate with work colleagues, and I share some of the reluctance. However, during the pandemic especially, celebrating birthdays became a welcome focus for our virtual tea...

This episode is part of my free and flexible course: How to Lead Virtual Teams. Each course topic includes a podcast to listen to, prompts to help you reflect on your practice and inspiration to explore the topic further.  Topic: Course reflection – Setting intentions for your practice Listen + reflect: This week, the podcast includes a guided reflective exercise to help you reflect on what you ha...

This episode is part of my free and flexible course: How to Lead Virtual Teams. Each course topic includes a podcast to listen to, prompts to help you reflect on your practice and inspiration to explore the topic further.  Topic: Leading Team Activities Listen: In this episode we focus on practical activities to foster a positive culture for hybrid and virtual teams. We'll explore a number of exam...

This episode is part of my free and flexible course: How to Lead Virtual Teams. Each course topic includes a podcast to listen to, prompts to help you reflect on your practice and inspiration to explore the topic further.  Topic: Fostering a shared team culture Listen: Working in innovative ways, as virtual and hybrid teams, offers us the opportunity to re-imagine how work and what our day to day...

This episode is part of my free and flexible course: How to Lead Virtual Teams. Each course topic includes a podcast to listen to, prompts to help you reflect on your practice and inspiration to explore the topic further.  Topic: Setting shared expectations Listen: in this episode we examine how we can set shared expectations with and for the people we work with and how we communicate those expect...