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Remote Leadership, Delegation & The Power of Vulnerability with Corinna Hagen

19 February 2026 40:26 David Kent

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About this episode

How do you lead a team you can’t see? In this episode of Lead Smarter, David Kent sits down with best-selling author and executive coach Corinna Hagen to debunk the myths of remote management. Corinna shares why many leaders struggle with the "busy-trap" and how to transition from an individual contributor to a high-impact leader through the art of delegation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The "Leadership without Authority" concept and why respect is earned, not assigned.
- How to use AI (like ChatGPT) as a training tool for better delegation and prompt engineering.
- The importance of self-awareness in building clarity and making confident decisions.
- Why over-communication is the essential infrastructure for remote teams.

About Corinna Hagen:
Corinna is the founder of Zaradigm and an award-winning coach who has worked with hundreds of leaders at firms like Microsoft and Airbnb to master high-stakes communication.

About the Host
David Kent is the host of The Lead Smarter Podcast, where he has honest, grounded conversations with leaders shaping the future of work, leadership, and organizational growth.

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