{"id":72478,"date":"2020-03-17t11:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-17t15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=72478"},"modified":"2024-08-14t11:26:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14t15:26:30","slug":"4-practical-approaches-to-virtual-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2020\/03\/17\/4-practical-approaches-to-virtual-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"working remotely shouldn\u2019t mean feeling isolated"},"content":{"rendered":"
four practical approaches to virtual leadership. by steven e. sacks<\/i><\/p>\n the concept of \u201cteams\u201d has become more central to operating remotely or \u201cvirtually.\u201d among the challenges have been time zones, language barriers, cultural differences and various work attitudes.<\/p>\n more: <\/b>getting and keeping the best: the struggle continues<\/a> | 4 ways to boost job satisfaction<\/a> | have you gauged your staff\u2019s enthusiasm?<\/a> | retention starts with the hiring interview<\/a> the more virtual teams become ingrained in the business landscape, the more necessary it becomes to apply effective and innovative leadership with a clear focus on identifying, prioritizing and achieving strategic goals. there are benefits of working virtually, to be sure, but leaders need to acquire new communication skills when there is no direct contact with managers and staff. team members, too, must learn the nuances and skills to interact effectively across space and time.<\/p>\n \u201cto collaborative team members, completing one another is more important than competing with one another.\u201d \u2013 john c. maxwell<\/p><\/blockquote>\n as with the case in a normal work environment, accountability, shared responsibility, collaboration and mutual support, and goal setting are necessary skills for remote teams to perform as well, if not better, than their brick-and-mortar counterparts. smart and insightful leadership must be at the top of the pyramid to ensure team members consistently and effectively implement best team practices in a virtual environment.<\/p>\n a lack of effective leadership and team skills give rise to a whole host of problems, such as:<\/p>\n those leaders who have always interacted face to face and have observed activities on a daily basis will find it difficult to be cheerleaders, coaches, mentors and motivators for their direct reports. how are they to maintain effective leadership in a new working environment where communication is so critical?<\/p>\n maintaining high virtual team performance<\/strong><\/p>\n whether remote or in person, some management practices still have relevance though they may require minor tweaks here and there to effectively lead a virtual team.<\/p>\n here are a few practical approaches:<\/p>\n we have so many technology tools at our disposal: emails, texts, teleconferencing, video conferencing and web meetings. as such, there should be no excuse for not being able to stay in touch. using these tools will enable team members to become more familiar with their colleagues, gain trust and confidence, share ideas and participate in joint activities, irrespective of whether members are spread across one region, country or continent.<\/p>\n although growth in the number of virtual teams has increased in both economic downturns and recoveries, rest assured that remote work environment is here to stay. reliance on technology is important, but is not the only thing. it\u2019s the human interaction with the elements of trust, understanding, leadership and cooperation that will determine the continued effectiveness of and shift toward virtual teams.<\/p>\n by adopting the appropriate strategies, leaders of virtual teams can overcome performance, standards and communication challenges presented by different cultures, practices, time zones and work ethics. if leaders can achieve these and other elements, their organizations will be effective competitors in the global marketplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" four practical approaches to virtual leadership.<\/strong>
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