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The Long-Distance Leader
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The Long-Distance Leader

Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership

Berrett-Koehler, 2018 more...


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Well Structured
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

The Project Management Institute reports that 90% of project teams now include one or, often, more workers who operate from different locations than their supervisors and teammates. Nearly 80% of managers now supervise a worker or workers at remote locations. Many leaders face isolation because their team members are far away. These “long-distance leaders” need to use a variety of tools specifically designed to address distance leadership issues and concerns. Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel’s comprehensive, research-based manual offers valuable insights for those who lead remote workers, including 19 rules for long-distance leaders. 

Take-Aways

  • Remote leadership’s fundamental rule is that leadership always matters more than location.
  • Follow 19 rules to achieve remarkable remote leadership.
  • For “long-distance leaders,” the principles of leadership don’t change, but the leadership techniques will differ.

About the Authors

Kevin Eikenberry is the chief potential officer at the Kevin Eikenberry Group. Wayne Turmel is a co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute. 


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