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How to Be a Strong Leader When Working Remotely
Keeping your team strong and inspired, no matter the distance.
Maybe it’s a pandemic forcing you to work remotely. Or there was a situation with someone microwaving fish. Whatever the reason, the possibility of leading a team from afar is ever-present.
The concept of remote work is not unusual in 2020. We’ve been talking about this as a culture for a while. In fact, the U.S. has seen a 159% increase in employees working remotely since 2005.
There has long been a taboo surrounding remote work. It has to do more with complacency than anything else. Leadership may fall victim to normalcy bias, thinking the future of the company will be the same as it has been.
But they’re wrong. Change is inevitable.
With that change comes the injection of trust and responsibility within the workforce. As remote capabilities have become more commonplace, so have company cultures supporting them.
With such change, leaders must adapt to the call of their team. It requires leadership that extends across digital and geographic boundaries.
What is the best way to approach this change?
Let’s discuss the benefits and tactics required for the future of remote leadership.
