4 Ways to Step Up as a Remote Manager
Some people are used to managing remote teams -- namely, those with employees spread out among different offices, or employees who work remotely full-time. But with many companies going remote in response to COVID-19, a large number of managers are being thrust into a position where they suddenly have to learn to oversee teams from afar without much training or preparation. If you're in that boat, here are a few tips for rising to the challenge.
It's easy to scale back on communication when you and your employees get stuck in a sudden remote work situation, but don't do that. Now's the time when your team needs more guidance, not less. As such, take the time to check in with your employees individually as often as possible. If you manage a team of 40 people, you probably don't have the bandwidth to send each member a personalized email asking how his or her day is going, but if you manage a team of eight, that probably is doable. Just being there is a good way to increase employee morale at a time when it's likely plummeting.
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