Date of Conferral
5-9-2025
Date of Award
May 2025
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
School
Management
Advisor
Franz Gottleib
Abstract
The shift to remote work has created leadership challenges in communication, career development, performance monitoring, trust, and time management. Remote business leaders are increasingly concerned about maintaining employee engagement and productivity, as ineffective leadership strategies can result in disengagement, reduced performance, and higher turnover in virtual work environments. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore effective strategies that remote business leaders used to support work-from-home employees and sustain organizational performance. The participants were eight remote team business leaders from the United States, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates. Data were collected through semistructured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed five key strategies: (a) structured communication to improve engagement, (b) career development and mentorship for retention, (c) results-driven performance monitoring, (d) trust-based leadership to enhance autonomy, and (e) flexible time management for work-life balance. A key recommendation is for business leaders to create clear career development paths for employees. The implications for positive social change include the potential to expand access to remote employment for individuals in underserved or geographically isolated communities, support a greater work-life balance for working parents and caregivers, and reduce environmental impact through decreased commuting.
Recommended Citation
Najem, Lama, "Effective Strategies Remote Business Leaders Use for Monitoring and Improving Remote Employees’ Performance" (2025). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 17753.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/17753
