3 Proven Strategies for Managing Your Remote Team
Managing a team can be a challenging task, especially when your team is working remotely. With remote teams, it can be difficult to keep track of progress, ensure clear communication, and maintain a reasonable work schedule. However, here are three simple yet effective strategies you can use to manage your remote team with more confidence and less confusion.
- Set Clear Priorities: Establish clarity by setting weekly priorities that ensure everyone on your team knows what the team priorities are and how to work towards them together. Share plans amongst the team to spark new ideas and connect them on potential collaborations. Provide guidance, feedback, and support on team challenges and achievements.
- Set Communication Norms: Set communication norms and conventions by defining when to call a meeting versus sending an email or message. Inconsistent communication practices can cause confusion and frustration on your team. Document communication guidelines in an easy-to-find place to reference back on or give to new team members. Don’t forget to make time to just let loose! Set up remote lunches or coffee chats without an agenda to build camaraderie and bond as a team. Use emojis, GIFs, or other tools to convey emotion that can be harder to discern through text.
- Set a Clear Schedule and Tone: Determine everyone’s working hours and indicate these hours on a calendar or as a status where everyone can see. Depending on the nature of your work and meeting culture, decide what’s reasonable and when schedules need to overlap or not. Blurring the lines between personal and professional life can be easy when working from home, so set a reasonable tone and encourage your team to take breaks and prioritize self-care.
COVID-19 has forced many companies to adopt or adapt to remote work policies. Whether your team is permanently remote or will be back in the office one day, use this opportunity to create new habits that support and manage your team effectively. With these three proven strategies, you can manage your remote team with confidence, clarity, and success.
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