Leading from a distance can seem difficult, yet it is still about leadership, and the principles of leadership haven't changed—they are principles. In this episode, Kevin is in the visitor's seat to talk about the opportunities and challenges with leading a remote team. He gives us a preview into The Long-Distance Leader, scheduled for a June 2018 release and shares some takeaways we can implement today.

In this episode, learn more about 1. Nuances of remote leadership. 2. The importance of trust and communication. 3. Challenges of remote working.

There is no question about the value that technology has brought to our lives - both personally and professionally. It allows us to do infinitely more than we have ever been able to before. AND...there are times when we need to step away and have personal, live, real communication.

Check out today's episode for easy tips on how leaving technology behind can improve your relationships and your results.

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• Read the complete article, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here.

Does your forecasted future provoke an insight that leads to action? Bob Johansen is a distinguished fellow with the Institute for the Future and author or co-author of ten books. Bob's latest book, The New Leadership Literacies, moves beyond skills and looks at new leadership literacies that will be needed to survive in a VUCA world. He joins Kevin to discuss a futurist view of how companies should think about leadership.

This is the beginning of an 8-part series designed to help you be a better employee and therefore a better leader.

And today we'll dig deeper into how to be more focused and less distracted.

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Andy Cunningham knows that positioning is more than just a marketing term, it is the formulation of a business strategy. Andy is the author of Get to Aha! Discover Your Positioning DNA and Dominate Your Competition and shares the framework she uses to transform markets and industries. Regardless of your title within the organization, you need to understand your company's DNA to create alignment and clarity within your team.