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Leaders are finding that they need to adjust their leadership style during this period of remote work. The leadership tactics that they relied upon when everyone was in the office might not be as effective when they don't see their employees in person. It is more difficult to tell if an employee is overwhelmed or suffering from burnout when your interactions with the employee are limited to what you can see in their Zoom call box. Research shows maintaining employee morale is a key issue now. Leaders need to listen to their employees, acknowledge that things are tough, but remind workers that this is temporary. To recharge their teams, leaders need to rethink a meeting if the meeting is not working, they need to analyze the team's successes and failures, and give people an opportunity to grow by giving them challenging opportunities. They should keep tabs on their employees, with more frequent check-ins based on the employee's needs. 

You can use this article to discuss how leaders should adjust their leadership during this period of remote work. You can also discuss factors that contribute to job burnout and what employers should do to avoid job burnout. 

• What key leadership challenges do leaders face during this period of remote work? 
• What strategies should leaders use to recharge their teams after months of remote work? 
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of assigning challenging projects to workers during the pandemic? 
• What best practices should leaders follow to keep tabs on their employees during this period of remote work?