Keys to striking an effective balance as a manager By Malia Politzer Being an effective leader can be difficult in the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic. Now that it has been over a year since many businesses were abruptly forced to migrate to a primarily remote workspace by the need to contain the spread of the coronavirus, managers are taking note of what works and what does not. "You need to adapt your style to the needs of your team members — and never has that been more true than now," said Michael Maksymiw, CPA, CGMA, a tax partner who manages a remote team of 15 people for New York-based accounting firm Marcum.