Welcome back to the L&D Explorers podcast from GoSkills! 🎙️ In today’s episode, we speak with Alicia Hughes, founder of Sparking Up Leadership.

She joins us to discuss the essential skills remote leaders need, how L&D teams can provide the right training, and the importance of building a remote culture – even if you have to schedule the fun.

🎬 The highlights:

00:00 Introduction

01:39 Key skills for remote teams

5:50 Virtual workplace best practices

7:32 Building organizational culture remotely

10:09 Scheduling in fun

11:40 Seeing your team virtually and in person

16:08 Leadership training programs for remote companies

18:49 Future trends

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About Alicia Hughes:Alicia is the founder of Sparking Up Leadership, designed to help organizations thrive in the virtual realm. She has over 20 years of experience in the world of education, including Middle & High School teaching experience, Assistant Principal & Principal roles, & time spent as the School Leader at the largest school in the state of SC. Alicia brings her enthusiasm for creating strong cultures to her work.

Alicia is also a published author on leadership best practices, having just released the book Sparking up Leadership ~ Igniting your Influence with Sparkle & Shine — a book that puts emphasis on relationships, positivity, joy, and FUN at the core of leadership. Through anecdotes and insights, Alicia reveals the transformative power of treating others as you wish to be treated — a timeless truth at the heart of effective leadership.

👉 Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-victoria-hughes/

👉 Visit her website: https://sparkingupleadership.com/

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