One of the most useful models in the first edition of The Long-Distance Leader was the 3O Model. This simply says that for work to be done remotely, we leaders need to remember Outcomes, Others, and Ourselves. As we get ready to launch the updated version, it’s important to ask ourselves, what’s changed and what
Over the last few years, remote work has shifted from an occasional convenience to an essential part of our professional lives. As someone who has spent a significant amount of time researching and practicing leadership in remote environments, I can tell you this: leading remotely isn’t the same as leading in person. While many of
Trust is critical to successful remote and hybrid work. If you don’t believe that your team is working away when you can’t see them, it can lead to micromanagement, constant meetings, unproductive check-ins and redundancy. Even with the best of intentions, doubt and suspicion can creep in. But why? When we work in the office with
You’ve heard the expression, “it ain’t rocket science.” When it comes to being a long distance leader, we believe that’s true. But it got me thinking about rocket science and working remotely. As the release of the updated Long-Distance Leader, Revised Rules for Remarkable Remote and Hybrid Leadership approaches, I’ve gone back and looked at some
Whether your team is fully remote or some sort of hybrid, becoming an excellent long-distance leader requires a different mindset than you may have had when everyone was all together. There are things you need to let go of (no, you can’t look over their shoulder to see what they’re working on) and things you
In today’s increasingly remote and hybrid work environments, building trust is more critical than ever. Without the regular face-to-face interactions that help naturally foster trust, remote teams often struggle to maintain the same level of cohesion and collaboration as their in-office counterparts. However, trust can be built and even strengthened at a distance if you
Most people have been building relationships their whole lives. Yet, through nearly all of human history, that has been done face to face. Until the last few hundred years, we never even met (let alone had relationships with) people that lived very far from us. And until the phone, then email, and now all the
What has the impact of Return to Office policies been on employees? It’s almost impossible to tell definitively, because there are hundreds of thousands of companies making this decision, and almost as many variations of the policy as there are organizations grappling with it. One recent study, though, suggests that it’s having a negative impact
There are many benefits, and some drawbacks, to working remotely— even part time. One of the most interesting and talked-about topics is how it impacts people’s mental health. Like so much in the remote and hybrid work world, there are the zealots (it will cure every problem and is good for the environment) and those who
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