Building & Managing Remote Teams

Working remotely has been on the rise for many years now, with research showing that hiring managers expect nearly half of all their workers to be working remotely over the next decade. While many trends feed into this way of organizing work, managing the work effectively will be key to the success of organizations globally. In this course, the instructor provides managers with a clear approach for getting the most out of their remote teams. He zeros in on the key factors that will ensure productivity, engagement, and growth, as well as a manager’s role in building trust, removing roadblocks, nurturing connections with team members, and setting clear goals.

Building teams in the same location can be challenging, and building a remote team can be even more so. Learn best practices to consider if you want to build a great remote team and enjoy the benefits that come with it.

Learning objectives

• Providing consistency and structure in a remote team

• Managing mixed remote and onsite teams

• Fostering equality and transparency

• Creating opportunities for in-person interactions

• Maintaining regular contact with remote team members

• Managing workloads and deliverables

• How great communication is key

• Fostering meaningful connections

• Creating ways to meet in person

• Investing in developing your team

• Focusing on the right metrics

• Don't forget about culture