Episode 115 – Remote Leadership: Game-Changer or Pipe Dream? with Kevin Eikenberry
Show Notes
Effective leadership remains fundamentally the same regardless of location. It’s the context that changes, not the core principles. The key is to think “leadership first, location second”.
While the physical setting may vary, the essential aspects of human behaviour, interaction, and needs remain constant, making it crucial for leaders to maintain their foundational leadership skills while adapting to new working environments.
Kevin Eikenberry is an author, business owner, speaker, and podcaster. He co-wrote The Long Distance Leader and runs the Remote Leadership Institute. He’s been leading remote teams for about 15 years and specialises in remote and hybrid leadership training.
Three reasons to listen
Learn principles that remain relevant even as workplace dynamics continue evolving
Understand why many leaders push for return-to-office, through a compassionate lens
Discover how the pandemic transformed leadership practices, particularly in developing greater empathy and attention to individual team member circumstances
Episode highlights
[00:07:59] Writing The Long Distance Leader
[00:13:21] Why many leaders prefer to bring people back to the office
[00:18:05] Recapturing the magic
[00:21:57] The shifting social views of work in history
[00:24:35] Mindset and skillset for remote leadership
