A Guide to Managing Remote Teams

It’s your first time managing a remote team, and you feel up to the challenge. You tell yourself, “I have years of experience as a team manager. Who cares if the team is working in person or remotely. How different can it really be?” 

However, in just a few short months, you realize that it’s very different. 

First, there are the obvious differences—like the fact that you can’t meet in person and you can’t quickly walk over to a coworker’s desk to get their opinion or ask a question. Information gets easily overlooked or forgotten.

Then, there are the less-obvious differences, too. Managing a remote team has made you feel a little anxious. Since you can’t visibly see your team at work, you’re always wondering if they’re actually working. You’re also struggling to keep up the team’s energy and feeling of camaraderie in a virtual setting. 

You realize that you can’t manage a remote team the same as an in-person team—and expect the same results. Remote management calls for a different approach. In this course, you’ll expand your management toolkit with strategies for hiring, increasing accountability, improving communication, and keeping remote workers connected.