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In order for leaders to truly understand the implications of leading in a virtual
environment, it is imperative for them to be able to put themselves in the shoes of
their virtual employees to better understand the isolation and potential for
misunderstanding that are characteristic of a virtual context. The best teacher in life
is experience. So it is important for organizations to develop leaders by giving them
virtual assignments, ideally as a member of a virtual team (p. 79).A school leader must be able to communicate in many mediums: orally, written, visually,
and now through electronic messages. A relevant experience in this electronic medium, along
with other face-to-face skills, can give a school leader the tools for success.
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