A few weeks back, I was leading a class on How Leaders Create and Manage Remote and Hybrid Teams. Two of the participants got into a heated exchange that was very instructive. It raised a good question: When does empathy towards your team members get in the way of managing performance? One of the participants said how much he liked seeing people when they worked from home … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Manage and Lead Better in a Virtual World
by Angie Morgan You can lead without being a manager. You can manage without being a leader. Leadership is always a choice. Choose to lead. I’ve managed, I’ve led, and I’ve coached managers who’ve aspired to be stronger leaders. I can distill my experience and advice down to five simple things that I think every manager, at any stage of their career, can benefit from … [Read more...]
Keeping the Big Picture in View
by Kevin Eikenberry Our surroundings impact our thinking and perspective a great deal. When we walk into a building with a company logo on the door, see news and metrics on hallway monitors, we are being reminded in subconscious ways of what we are doing and what we are a part of. When we work from where we live, there are fewer reminders of the connection to work, beyond … [Read more...]
Being a Long-Distance Role Model
by Kevin Eikenberry Ask most anyone to tell you why someone is a great leader, and you will likely hear that they are a role model. Ask most who are leading remotely, and they will wonder what it means to be a long-distance role model. After all, how can you be a role model if people can’t even see you? You Already Are a Long-Distance Role Model Let’s start here: if you … [Read more...]
Why Leaders Need Empathy Now More than Ever
How have the events of the past couple of years affected you? For some they've been among the most difficult ever. For others, they've been inconvenient at worst. No matter which end of this spectrum you're on personally, realize that those you lead need you to have empathy as a leader. https://youtu.be/SYDNz7k3ImQ Make sure you and your team are registered for our free … [Read more...]