Leading Virtual Teams 3 - Controlling Managers Need Not Apply
Positive Leadership with Dr. Dave MartinShow Notes
In the previous two episodes on virtual teams, Dr. Dave discussed the nature and unique characteristics of the virtual team environment. In this episode, Dr. Dave turns his attention to the core theme of this mini-series on virtual teams and remote employees, that is, how to properly lead virtual teams and remote employees to get the very best from their efforts.
Studies show that well-led virtual teams are consistently more productive than their traditional office counterparts. Yet the overwhelming number of discussions concerning remote teams is how to 'control them' more effectively and efficiently. Dr. Dave says the problem isn't the remote workforce, it's managers and leaders who have not been trained to lead these remote teams. Dr. Dave finishes the podcast by offering practical and positive advice on how to lead, rather than control, the virtual teams to allow them to become some of the best employees you'll ever have.
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