Transform Your Workplace

Kevin Eikenberry on Long-Distance Leadership

Aug 6, 2019

28:01

There are people working at different locations and at different times. With the advancement in technology, communication tools also have greatly upgraded. Unlike before, we’re constrained to finding talent locally, but now we can look for them all across the globe.

With this, more and more organizations are adopting the “remote workplace”. This meant working from a place where you’re focused and comfortable.

But wait, wouldn’t that result in a decrease in productivity?

Well, you’ll be surprised to know that the answer is quite the opposite according to Kevin Eikenberry the co-author of the book “Long-Distance Leader”.

Whether you’re leading a remote team or not, I urge you to listen to this episode as Kevin and I discuss the changes in leadership when you adopt a remote workplace, the challenges, and perks of leading from a distance, how to lead your team remotely, and why working remotely increases productivity and focus!

In this episode, you will learn about:

How to lead people who are working remotely?
Is working remotely a barrier to leading people?
Why building trust is important when working remotely
The difference between the role of a manager and a leader
Concerns and reasons why some leaders and managers aren’t embracing long-distance leadership/management
Results, outcomes, and getting leaders who are stuck in their ways to make the shift
What role you’re playing in helping someone be successful?
Leading by webcam.
Finding richness and scope by using the right tool for the right job
Put a good person in a bad system and the bad systems wins, no contest. - Peter Drucker
Battling loneliness
Becoming a more effective leader