Leadership Through A Screen

Preface

Make no mistake, leading a virtual team is tough. It is a proverbial minefield of technology, feelings, culture, psychology, and human interaction. Anyone can manage a virtual team, but to do it well, that’s another question entirely! While DQ, or digital intelligence, is an important skill to have, it’s certainly not everything. To truly lead and inspire a virtual team, and not just manage a bunch of remote people trying to hit their key performance indicators requires definitive skill, leadership, and personal development. Leadership of a local team certainly has its challenges, but when you throw in virtual communications, geographic separation, and major time differences, managing a team of remotely located human beings can become ...