‘Work Together Anywhere’

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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‘For a remote team to succeed, its manager must both believe that remote teams can succeed and trust that each member will come through as expected.’

‘Give remote workers the opportunity to earn your trust by demonstrating their reliability.’

‘There is no single formula for successful remote working. Each person, each company, will need to experiment to find what proves to be most productive.’

‘Offering the remote option allows employers to retain and attract the talent they need to remain competitive; this benefit can be essential when a project calls for specific expertise.’

‘Embracing the remote option calls for shifting from a mind set of hours-oriented working to results-oriented or ROWE.’

‘Remember that ideal hires are often proactive communicators who are sufficiently tech-savvy and passionate about the work.’

‘Ensure quick and easy access to the tools and information needed to do one’s job efficiently.’

‘Arrange for teams to meet in person regularly– ideally quarterly or more than often.’

‘Maintain an open line of communication with each team member. Check in often to ensure everyone has what he or she needs.’

‘Explore various ways to regularly express thanks for each individual’s contribution. Praise effort rather than ability.’

Source

Lisette Sutherland and K. Janene-Nelson (2020). Work Together Anywhere: A Handbook on Working Remotely-Successfully- for Individuals, Teams and Managers

10 Rare ‘Lessons From The World’s Most Successful Remote-Work Pioneers

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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‘To thrive in a contemporary, digital context, you need to throw out almost everything you know about what makes an on-premise office tick.’

‘In a remote-first company, processes are created through a bottom-up approach: Everyone is empowered to change the bureaucracy, fostering an organic growth cycle that forces actions to abide by reality, with room for constant course correction and evolution.’

‘All communication lies on a continuum between fully synchronous and fully asynchronous. Knowing when to choose which mode is the key to growth and success.’

‘Every single person in the organization must have at least one metric that they report on weekly.’

‘Only vivid and spcific metrics have the power to set remote workers free to do what they do best. Counterintuitively, the more you measure, the more freedom you have.’

Metrics are crucial for self-management at the top. Achieving flow state requires taking stock of minute reporting so you and your company can focus on what’s important.’

‘Remote async work also puts its energy into running businesses rather than start-ups. What that means is that the accent is on service, sustainability, and hyper-growth, not giant exits.’

‘Multiple nationalities, multiple currencies, multiple time zones, and multiple cultures all on the same team is the new normal.’

‘Look for self-starters who exhibit qualities like introversion, critical thinking, trustworthiness, a strong outside support system, and egolessness.’

‘Hiring remote always means looking for the very closest custom-fit, no matter how specific. With an international array of options, count on finding the right person.’

Source

Liam Martin and Rob Rawson (2022). Running Remote: Master the Lessons from the World’s Most Successful Remote-Work Pioneers