Leadership at a Distance: How to Build a High Performing Team While Working Remotely as a NGO Leader

Are you leading a remote team scattered across cities or continents—and struggling to build trust, drive performance, or just keep things flowing?Remote leadership isn't new for NGO leaders, but the challenges have evolved—and so must your leadership approach. Whether you're dealing with field offices you rarely see or trying to help your team stay focused in a world of distractions, this episode dives deep into the real solutions for leading at a distance. My guest today Steven Puri of the Sukha Company will share his unique perspective from the film industry on how to build high performing teams while leading remotely.In this episode you’ll discover:How hiring the right people solves 90% of your remote leadership challenges.Learn how to protect focus time and encourage deep work for breakthrough thinking.Get actionable tips to build trust and create team alignment—even across time zones.Tune into this episode and walk away with practical strategies to lead a productive, mission-aligned remote team that thrives—no matter where they are in the world.Resources Mentioned:The Sukha CompanySteven Puri’s email - [email protected]NOW ON YOUTUBEWhat Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz:Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.