Digital Enterprise Society Podcast

050: Effective Remote Management and Leadership


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Digital Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles. 

 

On today’s episode, Thom Singer joins CEO and author Stacey Hanke to address the challenges of staying connected and productive while working remotely.  The COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our professional lives, and Stacey has ideas to help both managers and team members make a more effective transition from the normal work environment to a remote setting.  It is more important than ever for teams to stay connected, and Stacey offers actionable ways that managers can effectively lead remotely and that employees can remain informed, engaged, and effective while working from home.  

 

On today’s podcast, you will learn:

How to stay connected virtually

  • Communicate with your team frequently 
  • Virtual messages need to be delivered succinctly and in a way the receiver can understand 
  • Use your webcam regularly to keep your staff visually connected
  • Assign a meeting facilitator to increase involvement 
  • Start meetings by sharing resources, gratitude lists or even show-and-tell

 

Effective management tips

  • Remain calm in front of your staff
  • Communicate confidence in the future of your company and your team
  • Offer updates and action items to keep everyone focused
  • Acknowledge the reality of this situation in every conversation
  • Use empathy to connect and engage with your team

 

Ideas for employees

  • Create routines to help structure your day
  • Focus on keeping your mindset healthy
  • Find ways to develop your personal and professional skills 
  • Look to the future and decide now how you want to remember 2020

 

Do you have an example of extraordinary efforts during these unprecedented times? We would love to hear your story and possibly interview you for an upcoming episode. Please reach out to us at www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org

 

Stacey Hanke, Inc.

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