Managing remotely – hands on, but hands on what?

The principles of leadership are no different whether you are co-located or virtual: the challenge – apart from adopting and practising appropriate principles, of course, is making them work in the virtual context. Robert Terry of ASK gives his tips on managing disparate teams in the first of a two-part series.

What changes in the virtual context is the amount of time that you need to spend on certain activities, and the skills and behaviours you need to make them effective. On a less abstract plane, you need remember something important: yourself. Your personal style and preferences will influence your natural comfort levels with – and your effectiveness at – various aspects of virtual team leadership.