For Remote Leadership Success, Master These 4 Skill Areas
Since the Great Pause caused a dramatic shift in the way we work, businesses had to adapt quickly. Along with this shift, the expectations for leaders have changed. Cognizant remote leaders have become aware that leading virtual teams effectively requires more than video conferencing software and online collaboration tools. In my new book, Virtual Leadership Skills, I talk about the set of foundational leadership skills that are especially challenged in remote leadership.
Virtual work has its own dynamics. Most of the paradigms that originated in the classic office world do not work in the same way in a virtual environment. Moreso, traditional office rules can be counterproductive in remote work settings. The absence of key leadership skills becomes more evident in remote environments.
- What are the mission-critical leadership skills you will need in 2022 and beyond?
- How do you enable or groom these skills in your organization?
- How do you use this combination of critical skills to beat the Great Resignation and attract and retain talent?
Virtual Leadership Skills answers that question, but in this article, I want to share how I have grouped virtual leadership skills into four sets of skills remote leaders need to master.
