Leading a team remotely

Virtual teams

Team building is particularly beneficial when it comes to things like processes or clear responsibilities. Communication and building bonds with allies are also important to avoid isolation.

Even if there are new members in a team, they need extra attention and additional guidance in the early days. It doesn't matter whether they are being trained in the office or working from home. It is therefore important that a permanent contact person is provided, especially in the area of remote work.

What about regular working hours?

It is of course very inviting for remote teams to be able to organise their working hours flexibly. That sounds very positive at first. But it can also quickly get out of hand. It can quickly lead to people starting work late, being less able to concentrate and missing meetings. In the long term, this leads to increased stress and too little rest. Burnout is then inevitable. It is therefore important that flexible working hours also have their limits.

How can a team be managed at a distance?

First of all, you need a manager and employees who are motivated. It is important that reliable agreements are made and that technical equipment is created that is tailored to the requirements. This applies to the areas of home office and remote working. This is the area known as remote leadership.

What skills do you need if you want to lead your team remotely?

A remote leader must be able to organise themselves well. They must also keep an overview of their IT experts at a distance. This is the only way he can lead his team well.

What are classic mistakes when it comes to remote leadership?

Inadequate or lack of communication is often a major problem. Non-existent agreements and structures are also a major problem, as employees do not know what is required of them. It is therefore important that team leaders in particular show a presence in the remote area.

Why is personal contact also important?

Especially when employees are working remotely, it is important to see each other from time to time. Virtual gestures and facial expressions don't come close to the original for a long time. That's why it's important to be able to look each other in the eye from time to time.

If you can look each other in the eye, it's easier to set common goals, take stock of the situation and make optimisations.

Whether it's a regular meeting where you meet with employees in a video call or call them into the office from time to time, it helps enormously with internal communication. It also brings the team closer together. There are various ways to bring the team closer together, such as a coffee klatch or similar.

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