Haiden Hibbert October 7, 2021 It’s no secret that the world has changed over the course of the pandemic, including the ways we work. More and more employers are switching to at least a hybrid remote work setup, and while there are many benefits to this, you might face some new challenges when managing remote teams. Even if you’re a seasoned remote team manager, it’s always good to brush up and see where you can up your game. Here are some helpful tips to do just that.
Hold daily standup meetings or check-ins
Short, to-the-point standup meetings make it easy to get your remote team together and in sync. These types of meetings are ideal for efficiency since everyone participates one time, at the same time. This means unnecessary meeting time isn’t spent.
If you need to hold one-on-one check-ins with your team members, check that you’re doing these things:
- Prepping for one-on-ones. With Jell, you can easily create weekly or biweekly check-ins. To maximize your time, gather the information you need beforehand so you’re prepared for that meeting.
- Holding weekly recaps. Weekly recaps are helpful because your team members have the chance to share everything about their week, including what they achieved, struggled with, or need from you moving forward.
- Communicating with leadership. If you’re managing a remote team, you’re probably needing to communicate your team’s goals, achievements, and pain points to other people in your organization. Holding brief leadership check-ins are a great way to make this happen on a regular basis.
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Often with remote teams, goals aren’t clear or communicated to everyone who should know about them. And, sometimes, those very team members don’t actually know what tasks aid them in reaching these goals. If you’re new to this, it’s easy to feel uncertain about whether your team is in fact achieving what they set out to.
The solution? Without micromanaging, you need to track your team’s progress. A great way to do this is to collect a schedule of each team member’s tasks and the dates by which they commit to completing them. Doing this will give your team clarity in what they’re doing and how to do it, something they will appreciate.
You can also use OKRs (objectives and key results) to get everyone on the same page, something that Jell does very well. The tool makes it simple to set your goals, share and integrate them with your workflow, and measure and track your results.
Set and communicate your expectations very clearly
Communication is important in any type of work setting but especially in remote work, since your team members can’t simply walk up to one another’s desks to chat or ask a quick question. This means it’s critical to let your expectations be known clearly up front and on an ongoing basis. Coming up with processes or policies around different things can help, such as:
- Hours of work and team member availability
- How to communicate, including channels or methods
- Details around recurring or standing meetings
- Procedures and time frames for projects and deadlines
Now that you’ve learned some tips and tricks for managing remote teams, go ahead and put them in place. They’ll help you avoid potential remote team issues that could come up and minimize or resolve any existing problems you’re facing. From there, you can maintain the productive and positive team environment you’ve wanted to, one in which your whole team can thrive.
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