The Long-Distance Leader
by Kevin Eikenberry & Wayne Turmel · Kevin Eikenberry & Wayne Turmel
Eikenberry and Turmel apply ordinary leadership principles to remote settings, arguing distance changes tools rather than fundamentals. The book offers models and exercises for building trust, coaching, and holding attention when you rarely share a room with your team.
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