To help you get a handle on the new remote work reality. @ploge will be joining us today at 2pm ET for a webinar on how soccer thinking can help with managing remote work. RSVP: comnetwork.org/events/covid-1… #ComNetLive
We’re now live w/ @ploge! If you’re missing the webinar, we’ll post the replay + notes on ComNetwork.org! #Comms4Good #ComNetLive 
Organizational success looks like soccer #ComNetLive
“As a player I wanted to know what was expected of me, I wanted clear and direct feedback, and I wanted to know the coach had my back.” Ben Olsen #ComNetLive
Soccer players have specialties, but everyone is expected to do everything as needed. Modern orgs are the same. Staff hired for their specific skills but must be willing and able to fill other roles as well #ComNetLive
“People can lead from the front, from the behind, from the side…they might lead in one play but hang back on another…they might be a veteran player or a rookie. If you’re playing well as a team, leadership is distributed and fluid.” Sarah Warren #ComNetLive
Soccer players constantly talk and listen. On the filed they coach and are coached by each other, warn each other of threats and point out opportunities. The best orgs are the same. Staff constantly share info to help the org achieve its goals #ComNetLive
“Even when your roles are clear, there will be things that are ambiguous, and you need to communicate.” Jerry Hauser, CEO, The Management Center #ComNetLive
@ploge recommends reading Managing to Change the World by Alison Green and Jerry Hauser: managementcenter.org/our-book/ #ComNetLive
Soccer teaches you to solve problems in the moment. It forces you to collaborate. The game teaches you not to let mistakes prevent you from trying again and it forces you to be humble when you succeed #ComNetLive
Soccer teaches you to look around for threats and opportunities, to communicate, and to respect your field, your colleagues, and competitors. Most importantly soccer teaches you to keep going and keep learning #ComNetLive
Q: How do you keep the team motivated in the midst of a crisis? How can we make sure the workload is reasonable and manageable when we’re dealing with so much? A: Know when you need to rest and know when you need to run #ComNetLive
Thank you @ploge and everyone that attended our webinar on how soccer thinking can help with managing remote work. We’ll be posting the replay + notes on ComNetwork.org #ComNetLive #Comms4Good
