Many companies were introduced to remote work during the pandemic — when coming into the office wasn’t an option due to safety concerns, the only way to keep things moving was to allow employees to work from home.
However, remote work is still growing in popularity even with offices opening their doors again; currently, 30% of the UK workforce works remotely at least once a week, and 1 in 5 Brits want to work remotely full-time. (1)
Senior leaders have to adapt to the remote working environment in order to manage their teams efficiently. Read on to discover our top tips for managing and supporting remote workers for streamlined operations.
Working remotely can turn from harmony to disaster without a set of rules to follow. As a leader, it is your responsibility to ensure your team is clear on the ground rules but also on why these are important.
According to Dana Brownlee, an acclaimed corporate trainer, speaker, and workshop facilitator, mindful leaders should highlight the importance of ground rules when introducing them to remote environments. (2)
While some rules such as availability or deadlines should be set by leaders, the most effective remote teams proactively discuss their mutual expectations around certain issues. Open conversations are vital before setting clear expectations for the team.
Ask each team member to put together a list of expectations and take turns reading them during a call so that everyone can express and discuss theirs. Continue the conversation until all team members feel comfortable with the result and you have a better understanding of their needs.
Many companies were introduced to remote work during the pandemic — when coming into the office wasn’t an option due to safety concerns, the only way to keep things moving was to allow employees to work from home.
However, remote work is still growing in popularity even with offices opening their doors again; currently, 30% of the UK workforce works remotely at least once a week, and 1 in 5 Brits want to work remotely full-time. (1)
Senior leaders have to adapt to the remote working environment in order to manage their teams efficiently. Read on to discover our top tips for managing and supporting remote workers for streamlined operations.
Working remotely can turn from harmony to disaster without a set of rules to follow. As a leader, it is your responsibility to ensure your team is clear on the ground rules but also on why these are important.
According to Dana Brownlee, an acclaimed corporate trainer, speaker, and workshop facilitator, mindful leaders should highlight the importance of ground rules when introducing them to remote environments. (2)
While some rules such as availability or deadlines should be set by leaders, the most effective remote teams proactively discuss their mutual expectations around certain issues. Open conversations are vital before setting clear expectations for the team.
Ask each team member to put together a list of expectations and take turns reading them during a call so that everyone can express and discuss theirs. Continue the conversation until all team members feel comfortable with the result and you have a better understanding of their needs.
