Tag: Managing Remote Workers

How To Lead Remotely

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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‘Try to understand the cultural subtleties and really focus upon the interpretation of language– check understanding carefully.’- Vanessa Evans

‘Be clear on the explicit purpose of each of your virtual interactions.’– Vanessa Evans

‘Keep focusing on the strategic issues as it’s all too easy to be drawn into the daily tactical ones.’- Vanessa Evans

‘With teams on every continent, they have to be self-standing within the context of the broad corporate direction.’- Steve Finlan

‘Ensure everyone knows where we’re heading and how we’re doing- this allows everyone to make decisions within this context.’- Steve Finlan

‘Act as a connector, link individuals and teams together to help them widen their outlooks and thinking.’- Mike Hawes

‘Trust your teams and equally, be inquisitive about what’s both said and not said.’- Mike Hawes

‘Have a single set of priorities and measures that everyone is striving towards.’- Ian Herrett

‘Really understand what makes others tick– this enables you to have the easy and difficult conversations in the same unemotive way.’- Ian Herrett

‘Enable every leader to have access to all the data to encourage curiosity and cross-team learning.’– Ravindra Patel

Source

Mike Parkes (2021). Leading Remotely: Achieving Success in a Globally Connected World

‘Work Together Anywhere’

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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