Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast #350: Strategies for Leading a Remote Workforce
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Jun 26, 2025 Discover powerful strategies for enhancing remote workforce engagement. Insights from a Gallup report reveal key challenges faced by remote employees, including isolation and communication barriers. The hosts share practical tips for leaders on fostering inclusivity and connection among team members. Learn how intentional social interactions and organized events can build team cohesion. They also discuss the importance of addressing work-life balance and modeling healthy boundaries to support well-being in a remote setting.
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Remote Work Engagement vs Thriving
- Remote workers have higher engagement but lower overall thriving compared to hybrid workers.
- Fully remote workers experience more negative emotions like loneliness and sadness than others.
Challenges of Remote Mental Health
- Physical distance in remote work can cause mental distance and feelings of exclusion.
- Autonomy and technology frustrations add stress to remote workers' mental health.
Frequent and Varied Communication
- Encourage frequent, varied communication like video, voice, and texts to reduce isolation.
- Use quick touch points and varied channels to engage and show employees they are seen.