Why leaders resist empowering virtual employees
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-8-2021
Publication Title
MIT Sloan Management Review
Volume
63
Issue
1
First page number:
1
Last page number:
6
Abstract
Many leaders of remote teams feel overwhelmed and isolated. One solution is to adopt an empowering leadership style, which involves delegating to team members, developing them so they can contribute more, and soliciting their input to solve problems. But leaders often resist this approach when managing remotely. They worry about ceding control and taking new risks in an environment where they can’t observe people directly. Here’s how to help leaders reap the benefits of sharing power.
Keywords
Leadership; Workplace; Remote Work
Disciplines
Business Analytics | Leadership Studies
Repository Citation
D'Innocenzo, L.,
Kirkman, B.,
Sharma, P. N.
(2021).
Why leaders resist empowering virtual employees.
MIT Sloan Management Review, 63(1),
1-6.