Angela Cope is the Director of Demand Generation at Softchoice, an IT solutions company providing services such as cloud migration, IT asset management, digital workplace, and generative AI insights. With over 10 years in the B2B technology industry, Angela has utilized her talents and marketing skills at The Mezzanine Group, TechWyse, and SHI International. She is the Founder and Chair of the Pink Ballers Ladies Golf Tournament, an annual event encouraging women and promoting a healthy mindset. Angela is also a former Board Member at WiSH by SHI International, a project connecting and celebrating the diversity of women in technology, and at Softchoice Cares, a community outreach initiative fostering social awareness and change.

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Mindful leadership is the practice of being attentive, aware, and kind as a leader, particularly in challenging and uncertain circumstances. How can leaders communicate effectively, collaborate creatively, and manage stress?

Besides helping leaders define team goals, communication allows employees to express and solve their grievances. Business leader Angela Cope recommends implementing the five guiding practices: communication, accountability, respect, staying curious, and the attitude that not every day is “game day.” In the remote space, it’s imperative to set clear expectations. This also means refining your approach when using specific words. Working virtually usually includes having a diverse team across the globe — and certain words translate differently in other languages. The daily practice of learning, growing, and teaching motivates remote employees to ask for help, cultivating a culture of confidence and creativity. Angela also emphasizes being mindful that not every day will be productive — while some people may operate at 100%, others may only be able to give 10% or 60%.

In this episode of Remotely Cultured with Jeanna Barrett, Angela Cope, Director of Demand Generation at Softchoice, discusses being a mindful leader in a remote working environment. Angela explains the challenges remote workers experience, the Rule of 7, methods to excel as a remote leader, and more.