Imagine if you were told with virtually no notice that you had to become a remote parent prior to your kids graduating high school. What would change? How would you adapt? Could you maintain a strong connection with your kids? Experts have often said parenting and leadership are one and the same. Now, not only do leaders have to suddenly learn and hone skills around remote leadership, but they have to help their teams adapt to re-integration in the workplace and handle conflict with evolving challenges related to people’s mindset and fears returning to work. In this week’s podcast, Mark Altman and Joseph Lyman discuss how to motivate teams and provide the support tools individuals will need to overcome obstacles, stay engaged, and maintain a focused/positive mindset.

Segment 1:

The temptation to micromanage our children to ensure their safety in the same ways we handle our employees can hinder our mindsets when it comes to being an effective leader. Are we making the right decisions when it comes to managing remotely? How can we be effective remote leaders even when we don’t have the same control as we otherwise would?

Segment 2:

Adapting to a growth mindset and avoiding tunnel vision can be especially difficult now that we’ve lost the ability to connect with employees face-to-face. Are we in a position to disregard virtual interactions as temporary and insignificant in the long run? How can we adapt to the difficulties presented by remote interactions and avoid being blinded by short term goals?

Segment 3:

Staying accountable and advocating for ourselves and our teams is especially difficult now that our priorities have changed in our virtual workplace. How can we effectively manage and accommodate for the rapidly changing needs of our employees?

Segment 4:

The virtual world has caused habits in the workplace to change, as remote interaction causes ambiguity and forces us to think differently on how to be engaging leaders. How can we use the growth mindset and set expectations going into meetings to avoid being overbearing and micromanaging?