Wayne Turmel sits down with Sara Daw, of The CFO Centre, to explore the nuances of remote and hybrid work from a C-Suite perspective. As a leader of a fully remote global company operating across 17 countries, Sara shares invaluable insights into overcoming challenges, fostering psychological ownership, and building meaningful relationships in distributed teams. Sara also shares her experience leading a remote-first organization and her thoughts on how trust and flexibility can transform the workplace. Don't miss her practical advice on designing team dynamics and crafting jobs that employees love. Key Takeaways 1. Navigate Financial Resistance to Remote Work: Learn how to address common concerns from funders and stakeholders about hybrid and remote work models, with actionable tips on demonstrating ROI and productivity. 2. Empower Teams with Job Crafting: Discover how giving employees the freedom to design aspects of their roles can boost engagement, flexibility, and accountability within remote teams. 3. Redefine Hybrid Work: Understand why a “one-size-fits-all” approach to hybrid work doesn’t work, and how to tailor policies to meet team and individual needs effectively. 4. Build Intentional Relationships in Remote Teams: Get practical advice on creating meaningful team connections, from scheduling regular in-person meetups to designing engaging virtual activities. 5. Foster Psychological Ownership: Explore how co-creation, clear communication, and shared goals can increase employee loyalty and investment in their roles—even in a fully remote environment. 6. Set Clear Boundaries for Availability: Master the art of balancing responsiveness with structured availability to maintain productivity and team trust in remote settings. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:04 Challenges and Misconceptions of Remote Work in the C-Suite 05:37 The Importance of Flexibility in Hybrid Work 08:20 Concept of Job Crafting 10:36 Challenges of Leading a Remote Team 14:24 The Need for Physical Gatherings 17:20 Building Psychological Ownership in Remote Teams 19:35 Conclusion and Key Takeaways Related Episodes Mastering Hybrid Coaching: Avoiding Proximity Bias in Remote Teams How To Avoid Relationship Strain When Working From Home Why Ethical Visibility Matters on Remote Teams Additional Resources Learn more about Wayne Turmel Email Wayne Turmel Connect with Wayne Turmel on LinkedIn Learn more about Marisa Eikenberry Email Marisa Eikenberry Connect with Marisa Eikenberry on LinkedIn Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Leader Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Teammate Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Team The Kevin Eikenberry Group Join us for a powerful, 4-part video series titled, Demystifying Remote Leadership. You will learn how to create solid working relationships in a virtual team with more confidence and less stress! Sign up: https://longdistanceworklife.com/video   Your Hosts Wayne Turmel: Master Trainer and Coach for The Kevin Eikenberry Group, co-author of The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership and The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere, and trainer of remote teams for over twenty years. Read More... Subscribe to Long-Distance Worklife wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate the show 5 stars and leave a review! Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longdistanceworklife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2P22kW5iaX8zU3B0-HVCUA Website: https://longdistanceworklife.com/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longdistanceworklife    Want us to answer one of your questions? Contact Us!