Doing it like a boss - Remote
“It’s the really effective actions that make a leader a leader.”
10 principles for successfully leading remote teams:
- Be strong and don’t just follow the pack.
- Be sensitive and know the people you're leading.
- Give yourself and your team time to develop.
- Define measurable goals for yourself and your team.
- Find one or more gurus in your team that can help you understand technology and empower others.
- Act as a talk show host in virtual meetings. Be entertaining and critical.
- Make your company goals your own goals and visions.
- Use I-messages. They are the best way to communicate your perspective.
- Work with we-messages to foster co-creation and team spirit.
- Celebrate every little success – personally, per email, on social media and in virtual meetings. Be a multi-channel hero.
Here’s a simple model with 3 pillars for successfully leading remotely:
- task-oriented leadership
- relationship-oriented leadership
- team-oriented leadership
