NGO Soul + Strategy 043. How I practice virtual leadership in a complex membership organization - Lysa John @ CIVICUS
Summary
What works in establishing personal relationships and developing trust and bonding in the virtual space, when we as leaders have never met our colleagues face to face?
Some NGO leaders and managers started their jobs at the beginning of the pandemic and led entirely virtually for a long stretch - onboarding, developing personal relationships, bonding, trust development - the whole deal. Lysa John, Secretary General at CIVICUS knows a thing or two about this. So I was really curious how this experience impacted her leadership experience and approaches.
In this NGO Soul + Strategy podcast episode, I interview Lysa about how she practices virtual leadership -- and in a complex membership organization. nonetheless.
CIVICUS, for those who might not know, is one of the preeminent global alliances of civil society organizations and activists dedicated to strengthening civic action and civil society throughout the world.
How to establish personal relationships and bonding and develop a sense of trust in the absence of ever seeing each other face to face? What are the preferred leadership style and behaviors in a virtual setting? And what are the rewarding elements in leading a complex membership organization such as CIVICUS?
Lysa’s Bio:
- Secretary General of CIVICUS, World Alliance for Citizen Participation
- Global Campaigns Director, Save the Children International
- Head of Outreach, UN High-Level Panel on the post-2015 agenda
- International Campaign Director, Global Call to Action Against Poverty
Resources:
Lysa’s LinkedIn Profile
Lysa’s Email if you wish to contact her to learn about virtual leadership skills
CIVICUS Website
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