Are you struggling to manage your virtual team?
It is a common problem that many leaders find challenging. Maybe you are struggling to manage your distracting work environment along with your team’s productivity. It is daunting. You are learning and adapting, which requires more time, more focus, and more...
What Top Leaders Are Asking Me about Leading in A Virtual World…and my answers
Managing performance is always tricky, even in normal circumstances. However, in this new normal, we still do the same work as we did in person, but now, of course, there’s a physical barrier and that’s the challenge. The meeting should happen one-on-one with cameras on so that you can connect.
High Stakes Conversations Over Virtual Platforms
By our basic nature, most people have difficulty handling emotionally charged conversations. Our capacity to manage emotions, resolve conflict, and create meaningful alignment with others is not innate — it must be learned. Few people have been trained to focus on emotional management skills, however, a lack of these coping abilities can lead to damaged relationships and career setbacks.
When in doubt, choose empathy
The world is complex. Through pandemics, quarantines, remote working and internet fails, it is even more complex. The pace is unbelievable. It’s hard enough as a leader to stay focused yourself let alone keep your team aligned. Even in a virtual world, leadership, at its core, is about people connecting with people. Fostering an environment of heart-centered communication among your team is key to realizing better performance and improved engagement especially when leading in a virtual environment. Empathy helps you accomplish this.