Leading Remotely: Achieving Success in a Globally Connected World

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Rich and impactful Ideas for Leaders More than ever before, business leaders are responsible for teams spread across regions, countries, and the entire globe. As a result of the pandemic, theyve also been increasingly challenged by managing employees working from home. Leading a remote team is a unique challenge, and many leaders struggle by relying upon the skills and approaches that served them well when leading immediate, onsite teams. Leading Remotely features practical examples and insights from leaders across the globe, and draws upon over 15 years of empirical research to provide essential advice on how to successfully lead remote teams. This is a ground-breaking guide on how to overcome the unique obstacles faced when leading a remote team, featuring key insights and advice drawn from experiences of leadership throughout the pandemic.

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Explores how remote leading differs from on-site leadership roles and how such leaders need to develop a skillset that empowers their team. -- Financial Times
Rich and impactful. -- Ideas for Leaders
Well presented and with enough information to take away and muse upon. Well worth checking out. -- Irish Tech News

Author Bio

Mike Parkes has worked with managers and executives for over 30 years, guiding them through their leadership and change challenges. Mike was one of the founding directors of Momentum Development and subsequently set up Momentum Results LLP, a business consultancy which he runs to this day. He was previously the Chief Executive of the Development Associates Group, a subsidiary of Deloitte. Mike is the lead facilitator of the British Retail Consortium's 'Retail Masters' course at the Said Business School, Oxford University. His first book, Business Facilitation, was published in March 2014.