The Long-Distance Leader, Second Edition - (The Long-Distance Worklife) by Kevin Eikenberry & Wayne Turmel (Paperback)

About the Book

"Now with additional chapters and guidance on hybrid workplaces, this foundational bestseller has new rules and timeless insights for leading others at a distance. Leadership First, Location Second. As more organizations adopt a remote workforce, the challenges of leading at a distance become more urgent than ever. The cofounders of the Remote Leadership Institute, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, show leaders how to guide their teams by recalling the foundational principles of leadership whether their teams are scattered globally or just working from home a few days a week. To make leadership happen today we must rely more on technology and far less on face-to face communication. This can make the work of leaders and team members more isolating, frustrating, and stressful. This book is for motivated leaders who want to get a handle on their remote work and teams. The book is built around the authors' 3O model: Ourselves, Others, and Outcomes. They explain how to cultivate the mindset and attitude needed to lead oneself effectively at a distance; how to engage others when you're not physically present; and what processes and tools to use to make sure dispersed teams achieve the desired outcomes. In some ways the job of a leader has changed less than we think. Leadership is leadership and people are people. But (and it is a pretty big but) how we do it needs to evolve if we want the results and outcomes our organizations demand, leaders need, and their team members deserve"--

Book Synopsis

The new edition of this internationally acclaimed guide to remote and hybrid leadership comes with an updated and enriched framework for the modern workplace. It introduces new principles and retains proven strategies for effective leadership across distances.

When The Long-Distance Leader was first published, it was pre-pandemic and remote work was in its infancy with 30% of managers leading at a distance--now that number is well over 50%.

As more organizations adopt a remote workforce, the challenges of leading at a distance become more urgent than ever. The cofounders of the Remote Leadership Institute, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, show leaders how to guide their teams by recalling the foundational principles of leadership whether their teams are remote, hybrid, co-working, or something entirely new!

The authors' "Three-O" Model refocuses leaders to think about outcomes, others, and ourselves--elements of leadership that remain unchanged, whether employees are down the hall or halfway around the world. By pairing it with the Remote Leadership Model, which emphasizes using technology as a tool and not a distraction, leaders can navigate the terrain of managing teams wherever they are.

This second edition features updated exercises that ensure projects stay on track, keep productivity and morale high, and build lasting relationships, along with a new chapter on hybrid workplaces.

Review Quotes

"This is the single best guide on remote leadership on the market today. The engaging stories, the practical wisdom, and the reflection and action questions will help you improve your leadership wherever you and your followers are."
--Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge and Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University

"Wayne and Kevin were ahead of the curve the first time around and they still are. This new, revised edition on what it takes to be a successful long-distance leader in a post-COVID world will undoubtedly secure the book as the go-to source on this topic."
--Nicola Hunt, Managing Editor, Management-Issues.com

"It's never easy to build relationships and trust via a computer screen, but I have seen The Long-Distance Leader help hundreds of leaders to reach their teams more effectively. If you lead at a distance, you'll be forever changed by the principles in this book."
--Ann Harrington, Senior HR Consultant, HR Strategy and Performance, Advocate Health, and former Program Manager for Leadership Mentoring Circles Programs, Atrium Health

About the Author

Kevin Eikenberry founded The Kevin Eikenberry Group in 1993. He has developed a variety of leadership products and services, including the membership-based leadership learning product, the Remarkable Leadership Learning System. Eikenberry was recently named one of Inc.'s Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World. He has led hundreds of teleseminars and webinars, and he is the author of three Amazon best-sellers: Remarkable Leadership, From Bud to Boss, and The Long-Distance Leader. He is a co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute.

Wayne Turmel is a writer, speaker and entrepreneur living and writing in Las Vegas. He is co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute. Wayne is author of 7 non-fiction books, including The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership and Meet Like You Mean It: A Leader's Guide to Painless and Productive Virtual Meetings.