Even among the SVP/C-level people I work with, Executive Presence is wrapped in a lot of mystery. Before expertise, seniority, or “looking the part”, the baseline for being present and focused in a professional setting is that you feel powerful, rested, and in control.

When working from home, we need to be even more aware of human nature and our tendencies to over-think an idea or project. Working alone, we miss the collaboration and social aspect of brainstorming that helps us understand when to move on. We can get bogged down in planning and analysis. “Analysis paralysis” is a real danger.

A remote workforce is here to stay and can be built and managed successfully with the right perspective. The successful remote employee looks very similar to your “A” players in your physical office: self-driven, strong communicators who are pro-active in seeking answers and sharing their work.

As a leader, your messaging must become much more intentional and precise to cut through all the ambiguity, confusion, and fear running through the minds of your employees or coworkers.