Book Club Discussion Guides

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Why Book Clubs Work Better Than Reading Alone:

Peer Learning: Share challenges and solutions with colleagues facing similar situations
Accountability: Practice new approaches between sessions with built-in support
Practical Application: Transform knowledge into real management improvements
Sustained Change: Small experiments over time create lasting leadership transformation

Each session is designed for 60 minutes with at least 3 participants, combining individual reflection, small group discussions, and practical action planning. These aren’t theoretical conversations—they’re working sessions that help you implement research-backed remote leadership strategies immediately.


Build Real Connections

Master the HURIER listening framework, restructure one-on-ones for relationship building, and create the trust infrastructure that enables honest communication with each team member.

Download Session 1 Guide


Make Teamwork Normal

Design communication systems that prevent “Jordan’s client call disasters,” create psychological safety for mistake-sharing, and build peer connections that reduce manager dependency.

Download Session 2 Guide


Focus On Results

Shift from “How are things going?” to “What obstacles can I remove?” Transform performance management from activity monitoring to outcome enablement through barrier removal.

Download Session 3 Guide


Enable Growth

Scan for development opportunities across the organization, advocate for team members’ advancement, and create career development systems that retain top talent.

Download Session 4 Guide


Sustain Excellence

Implement proactive capacity management, workload balancing, and recovery planning to ensure high performance remains sustainable over time without burnout.

Download Session 5 Guide

Ready to Start Your Book Club?

Gather 4-8 remote managers from your organization who want to improve their leadership effectiveness.
Each person should have a copy of “Remote Leadership Unlocked: Five Things Only You Can Do.”
Begin with Session 1 and work through the series at a pace that works for your group—typically one session every 2-3 weeks.