Marisa Eikenberry shares some recent frustrations when email was treated as a form of synchronous communication and how it pushed against her communication boundaries. Wayne Turmel and Marisa use that situation to discuss the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace, particularly for remote team members. They emphasize that if a pattern of behavior is established and not addressed, it will continue. They suggest that there are two options for dealing with this: accepting it or confronting it. They also offer suggestions for managers to effectively communicate expectations around boundaries to their team members. They mention tools such as scheduling emails and out-of-office messages to help maintain these boundaries. Turmel and Eikenberry also touch on the importance of setting boundaries in personal email as well as work email. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into maintaining healthy boundaries in the workplace and offers practical tips for both employees and managers.

Key Moments 1. Managers and team leaders should effectively communicate expectations and boundaries to remote team members to prevent these issues. 2. Email should not be treated as a synchronous form of communication, and tools like scheduling emails or setting do not disturb settings can help maintain boundaries. 3. It's important to address patterns of behavior that violate boundaries, as condoning them will only lead to continued issues. 4. Setting personal boundaries, such as not answering emails on Friday nights, can also help prevent workaholic tendencies.

Timestamps 00:00:07 - Boundaries in Remote and Hybrid Teams 00:01:53 - Marisa Eikenberry discusses Workaholism and How She Establishes Healthy Boundaries 00:03:33 - Professional Communication Boundaries 00:05:22 - Effective Communication of Expectations for Remote Team Members 00:07:46 - Establishing Communication Expectations in the Workplace 00:10:14 - Consider Using An Out Of Office Message To Set Boundaries For Online Availability 00:11:56 - The Importance Of Setting Expectations For Email Communication 00:14:33 - Establishing Work-Life Balance Boundaries 00:15:36 - Struggling With Work-life Balance And Setting Boundaries As A Manager 00:17:55 - Setting Boundaries in the Workplace

Quotes "As a manager, when you see people struggling with boundaries. Do not take advantage of it."

Your Hosts Wayne Turmel - Master Trainer and Coach for The Kevin Eikenberry Group, co-author of The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership and The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere, and trainer of remote teams for over twenty years.

Marisa Eikenberry - Web developer, podcast editor, and technology support specialist for The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Has worked on a hybrid team for over 8 years.

Additional Resources * Learn more about Wayne Turmel * Email Wayne Turmel * Connect with Wayne Turmel on LinkedIn * Learn more about Marisa Eikenberry * Email Marisa Eikenberry * Connect with Marisa Eikenberry on LinkedIn * Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Leader * Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Teammate * Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Team * The Kevin Eikenberry Group

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