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4 Best practices for running a remote team By Amanda Catarzi
W “While working from home might have been a treat in the past, it’s now becoming the new normal for several companies due to the recent Covid crisis”
hen the Covid Virus first came on the scene in a America, many companies shifted to online platforms and adopted the work from home lifestyle as a temporary fix. With a second wave of the virus threatening our businesses and lifestyles, do you have the tools to ensure you can run a remote and effective team for an extended amount of time? While working from home might have been a treat in the past, it’s now becoming the new normal for several companies due to the recent Covid crisis. Surrounded by pillows and typing away on your laptop in your pajamas may be a blast but how do you ensure your team is working just as efficient and hard as you are from your king-size bed? Don’t worry about putting real pants on, we will bring the answers to you! There are many great pieces of advice out there and numerous viewpoints on this subject however we have managed to condense
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that information into the four best practices for running a remote team:
1. Create Clear Guidelines Working from home provides your employees with a lot of fantastic freedoms, therefore it’s important to be clear where the guidelines are. Is there a specific time you’d like for everyone to be clocked in and working so that you can collaborate? Do you have a morning or afternoon huddle scheduled for accountability? What are the requirements for virtual meetings - Video on or off ? Though these details may seem silly to some, it’s in small details and habits that productivity is built upon.
2. Provide the Tools Needed Having the right tools to get a job done is big for productivity. Your team will feel supported and valued when they are given what they need to be successful. As a leader, make sure programs are up to date and subscriptions paid for. If one of your employees does not have reliable internet access, consider enabling HotSpot on their work phone. Practically supporting your team with what they require to get the job done (within reason of course) is a great way to ensure they will give you the results you want.
3. Avoid Micro-Managing This might be a tough one for some leaders, especially during such chaotic circumstances. The pressure is high to yield a revenue flow and you may
