
Working remotely isn’t always as luxurious as it seems. Many people in remote positions struggle to stay motivated in their work and greatly miss human connection. So what can we do from a leadership perspective to alleviate the emotional pitfalls that remote teams often experience? Thankfully, Melissa Romo, wrote a book to show us the way.
Melissa Romo is a veteran of global business management, having held executive roles in Warsaw, Paris, London and New York for some of the world’s most recognized companies. Melissa has built and managed high-performing teams around the world in office-based, hybrid and fully remote settings.
She is the author of the forthcoming book “Your Resource Is Human” (2023), a practical guide to empathetic leadership for building culture and connections in the remote and hybrid workplace. Melissa’s book has been lauded by workplace and leadership experts as “the book 21st century leaders and followers have been pining for.”
(00:40) Ilona’s Reflections; TLDR
(05:13) About the book
(18:31) What do leaders in the digital age need to do differently?
(29:08) Who is a leader that influenced you?
(35:07) Tell me about something that helped you on your leadership development journey
(42:07) What are the trends in leadership that you are seeing in your field?
(48:07) What are your 3 top tips for leaders in the digital age?
Links for resources from this episode:
Podcast episode: Kenneth Chenault; What’s in your Glass? With Carmelo Anthony
Book: Decoding Sponsorship; The Secret Strategy to Accelerate Your Career and Launch Into Leadership by maggie Chan Jones
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