Remote work has been, and continues to be, on the rise. Nearly 43% of Americans report working remotely at least some of the time. There are many reasons for this: improved telecommunications, improved productivity, increased happiness, increased value, a lighter environmental footprint, and an increase in overall profitability (to name a few).
We won’t go into too much detail on the why here, because this is about the how. We know more and more people want to work remotely, so the question is how to manage these teams to make the most out of the benefits of remote work while avoiding some of the risks.
Not surprisingly, a few of these tips are mentioned in strategies for maintaining your sanity while working remote but are taken a step further to help support managers. This piece is focused on things that may get overlooked by not being the same room or office:
All-star teams are made up people who are individually motivated to drive toward a common vision. At the highest level, everyone must know why they are doing what they’re doing.
Some common motivators may include:
Once you have a team of employees individually motivated toward a common goal, you need to enable and empower the team to achieve it. How do you do this?
There are a few recurring events that every leader should consider setting up in their teams:
The biggest loss when a team is remote is the loss of comradery and bonding that can really only be created by being in the same room day in and day out. Unfortunately, having a great team culture is also one of the best ways to get the most out of a group.
That being said, there are ways to bolster team unity even when some or all employees are working from afar:
Following these helpful tidbits will allow your remote team to thrive even beyond what can be expected of in-house staff. They will be happier and work better, which allows you — as their fearless leader — to enjoy the pride of having an all-star all-remote team.
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