March was quite the month, and April is proving to be even more alarming. Our world has been thrown into the unknown. Our lives and businesses have drastically changed. Most of us are navigating a new, hopefully temporary, normal; homeschooling kids, working from home, or even having to close a brick and mortar business.

Owning a small business can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Remote work has been around for a while, and it’s here to stay. Your team might need someone to work for less than 10 hours a week or even a month, so you might think hiring someone is not an option. Read on to find out how a remote worker can be more than just a band-aid.

Working virtually often uncovers the flaws in your organization. Working flexibly, or remotely, might be the new trend; however, if there are not remote processes and policies in use, there will be bumps along the way. Here are three of the flaws that just might be exposed once your teams work virtually and how you can overcome them or prevent them from occurring.

There is unquestionably a strong relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance. There are also certain qualities emotionally intelligent individuals demonstrate.

Why do you need to hire people who have high EI? Team members with high emotional intelligence work better with others, manage people and clients more dynamically, and help nurture a welcoming and compassionate company culture.

It never stops being important to express gratitude to those around us. This time of year it is so easy to get wrapped up in the busyness of the season. Here are some tips to help you express gratitude during this Christmas season.

We Recruit Well is blazing a trail in connecting you to the remote worker you need. We will listen to you - your needs, wants, and vision. We work hard to make sure we understand what you are looking for and will strive to deliver.

Saving time and money are just two benefits of hiring a remote worker. The money you invest in hiring additional team members who can focus on everyday tasks will free you up to concentrate on what you do best - grow your business!

When you work with a team face to face, day after day, culture tends to happen naturally, or so you are led to believe. If your team is 100% remote or incorporates remote workers, you will need to be even more intentional about developing your culture. Here are seven tips that will help you build your remote team culture.

Remote work is not only here to stay; it is the future of the workplace. The benefits to the employee are endless and often personal. Today we are exploring some of the top reasons employees want to work remotely.

Company culture begins with your company’s mission statement and includes your core values. The next and possibly the most important part of your company’s culture should describe how your company works and lives out its values.

Well, an audacious answer would be, “Why not? Give us a shot!” The truth would be because we desire to set ourselves apart from the subscription-based virtual assistant marketplace. Through our experience, we have seen a need to offer something different.

In a nutshell, being emotionally intelligent means you can recognize your feelings, the feelings of those around you, and be able to control how you respond. Emotionally intelligent people have these common traits:

Whatever you do, do your best. That’s tried and true advice, and we’ve all heard it from multiple sources. If you want to be successful and continue to thrive, you should daily strive to do your best.

Virtual meetings are the beginning of creating a cohesive and collaborative remote team. When your team is distributed over several time zones having regular meetings is vital to your culture.

Do you want to know what one of the best perks of operating a remote company? Working hard from wherever I need to work! Having a spouse who has worked remotely for over 20 years can cause a little workplace jealousy. Now that we’ve established We Recruit Well, traveling with my spouse is a fantastic perk!

Prioritizing is sometimes easier said than done. If you don't learn to delegate to your team, they can't learn to help you. And if your team is remote, learning to delegate is an essential step towards creating a cohesive and efficient team.

Creating balance in our lives is a buzzword in today's hunt for the perfect remote position. We've put together a list of tools we can't live without in our remote professional lives and in our personal lives as well.

Almost half of all employees say they work remotely at least twice every week. How often do you check email from your smartphone while at the ballpark, or while you are out to dinner?

What would you do with that extra 10 hours? Spend more time with family and friends? Maybe spend more time growing your business?