Address the specific challenges you faced, not generalities. "Remote 1:1s felt shallow, so I started with 10 minutes of casual conversation before business" shows practical adaptation.
Strong answers address: building trust without in-person interaction, combating isolation, maintaining visibility into work without micromanaging, running effective remote meetings, creating equitable experiences for remote and in-office team members, and adapting management style for async communication.
Essential modern leadership skill. Most teams are at least partially distributed. Candidates who struggle with remote leadership will struggle in most modern organisations.