Ten (Modern) Zen Tips for Online Leadership - Liz Musil - Bog

When you are leading a team online, you don't have the luxury of physical contact to create engagement, build cohesiveness, and develop relationships. Modes of communication such as facial expressions, tonality of speech, body language, and feedback are replaced by interactive technology. With a growing number of organizations operating in the cloud, the need for successful leadership in virtual settings is increasing. New skills need to be embraced to ensure successful behaviors, skills, and attributes of leadership are practiced. Although online entrepreneurship has grown significantly over the past decade, limited information is available on how to successfully lead a virtual business. Online leadership continues to challenge entrepreneurs with shifting requirements and technological innovation. Businesses operating in the cloud face a serious deficiency as entrepreneurs often lack the crucial skills needed to lead and manage in the virtual environment.