Skills worth mastering as we build remote careers

I spent a large chunk of time today looking at some of the skills that we’re being tasked with mastering if we want to take on a leadership role within a new remote team. 

From the many skills that are being offered up, I’m identifying four “broad” skills below. I believe that pursuing mastery in these skills will make a difference for us professionally as our work environments continue to evolve. 

1. Open communication

2. Emotional intelligence (which I see as being related, but different from open communication)

3. Thought leadership

4. Writing as a leader (which I see as being related, but different from thought leadership)

Even if we didn’t want to land a promotion, I’m convinced that it would amaze us - what we could achieve as professionals - if we spent a bit of time understanding these four skill areas. 

I also believe that even if we’re currently working within teams that are resisting the change to go remote, these are skills that we need to be cultivating today. 

What are your thoughts on the topic of remote career development? 

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