66 - Challenges in Leading a Virtual Team

In this episode, Kari explores the hidden challenges that come with the very freedoms that attract us to working online. Whether you’ve transitioned a traditional team to remote work or started your business virtually from day one, you’ll learn why flexibility, low overhead, and casual hiring processes can actually create roadblocks to scaling your team and how to overcome them. Kari draws from her own experience leading in-person, hybrid, and fully virtual teams to offer practical tips for building structure, fostering connection, and maintaining strong communication in a remote environment.You’ll discover the five key areas that can make or break your virtual team’s success—and how to assess where your business might be vulnerable. Plus, Kari shares a free quiz to help you measure your remote team’s strength and pinpoint your focus areas for growth.Key Topics Discussed:How freedom and flexibility can create unpredictability for your team.Balancing low overhead with investing in the right tools for collaboration.Building culture and connection in a virtual team through intentional onboarding.Avoiding the pitfalls of under-communication in the name of “not being too corporate.”Why the dream of passive revenue requires active leadership—especially early on.Leading a virtual team can be incredibly rewarding, but it takes more than great hires and flexible schedules to make it work long-term. By putting structure behind your freedom, fostering connection, and communicating with intention, you can build a remote team that’s not only productive, but also deeply engaged in your mission. Take the quiz, identify your growth opportunities, and start leading your virtual team with clarity and confidence.Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—start building a business that works for you—not just because of you.Work with Kari: Anchored Leadership AcademyPrivate Business and Leadership CoachingContact Kari Lotzien | Be the Anchor: Website: BeTheAnchor.caFacebook: BeTheAnchorLtdInstagram: BeTheAnchor.caLinked In: Kari Lotzien Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.