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How to be present online

How to be present online

From the course: Managing Skills for Remote Leaders

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How to be present online

- You must be present to win. You probably heard that statement while waiting to see who won the raffle at an event. Being present and in the moment is a proven method for productivity and creative thinking. Some people describe this as a state of flow. Your job as a leader is to be present and encourage your team to always be present as well even in a remote working environment. In this lesson, I want to walk you through my tips on how to be more present when you're leading virtually. First, don't avoid uncomfortable situations. Often when there are changes or challenges in an organization, leaders tend to disappear to sequester themselves to work out solutions on their own. This is even easier to do when working virtually and closing your door is simply shutting off your webcam. However, it's important to be present and communicate with your team no matter what the situation. I recognize there are times where you as a…

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