050: Effective Remote Management and Leadership

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles.</span><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, Thom Singer joins CEO and author Stacey Hanke to address the challenges of staying connected and productive while working remotely.  The COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our professional lives, and Stacey has ideas to help both managers and team members make a more effective transition from the normal work environment to a remote setting.  It is more important than ever for teams to stay connected, and Stacey offers actionable ways that managers can effectively lead remotely and that employees can remain informed, engaged, and effective while working from home.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p><strong>How to stay connected virtually</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Communicate with your team frequently </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Virtual messages need to be delivered succinctly and in a way the receiver can understand </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Use your webcam regularly to keep your staff visually connected</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Assign a meeting facilitator to increase involvement </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Start meetings by sharing resources, gratitude lists or even show-and-tell</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Effective management tips</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Remain calm in front of your