{"id":125,"date":"2022-05-09T17:37:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T17:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/?p=125"},"modified":"2023-03-22T06:23:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T06:23:15","slug":"6-tips-for-managing-remote-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips for Managing a Remote Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-group\">\n<p>The future of work is here, and very much rests on the fact that anyone can work from anywhere. The pandemic showed even the most office-centric companies that remote working is possible and can be incredibly effective. However, managing a team remotely can feel challenging at times &#8211; things can get lost in communication, people can feel disconnected, work can get missed and sometimes it\u2019s hard to create a unified team that doesn\u2019t just feel like a collection of individuals working from all over the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of some of the key ways to effectively manage your team remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"border-radius:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-Tips-for-Managing-a-Remote-Team-Header-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Tips for Managing a Remote Team\" class=\"wp-image-839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-Tips-for-Managing-a-Remote-Team-Header-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-Tips-for-Managing-a-Remote-Team-Header-300x169.png 300w, 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Make_use_of_technology\" title=\"Make use of technology\">Make use of technology<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Slack\" title=\"Slack\">Slack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Quidlo_Timesheets\" title=\"Quidlo Timesheets\">Quidlo Timesheets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Google_Drive\" title=\"Google Drive\">Google Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Flye\" title=\"Flye\">Flye<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Set_communication_guidelines\" title=\"Set communication guidelines\">Set communication guidelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Schedule_and_keep_to_regular_check-ins\" title=\"Schedule and keep to regular check-ins\">Schedule and keep to regular check-ins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Focus_on_the_end_results\" title=\"Focus on the end results\">Focus on the end results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Set_time_to_socialise_about_life_outside_of_work\" title=\"Set time to socialise about life outside of work\">Set time to socialise about life outside of work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#Get_feedback_and_adapt\" title=\"Get feedback and adapt\">Get feedback and adapt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-managing-remote-team\/#In_summary\" title=\"In summary\">In summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_use_of_technology\"><\/span>Make use of technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/findstack.com\/remote-work-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">16% of companies globally are fully-remote<\/a>. One of the reasons many employees are able to now work mostly, if not entirely remote is because there are so many useful tools available that make it possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video conferencing software that became popular during Covid, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Microsoft Teams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zoom<\/a> are the obvious ones, but there are many more tools that can help with communication, <a href=\"https:\/\/quidlo.com\/timesheets\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/quidlo.com\/timesheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time tracking<\/a>, project management and more.<strong> <\/strong>Here\u2019s some that stand out:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slack\"><\/span>Slack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Slack<\/a> is a popular and useful messaging program that allows coworkers to communicate and collaborate with each other. Taking the formality and slower nature of email away, Slack lets teams chat, share files, video call and much more easily. It\u2019s extremely user-friendly and has a number of app integrations that can make everyday work life easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/help\/time-tracking-slack-chatbot\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/help\/time-tracking-slack-chatbot\/\">Slack<\/a> is perfect for remote working as it allows users to stay in constant communication without relying on clogging up their email inbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quidlo_Timesheets\"><\/span>Quidlo Timesheets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quidlo Timesheets is a useful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/timesheets\/\">time management and project tracking app<\/a>, designed for remote team management. This is especially useful for managing freelancers or workers that are paid hourly. They\u2019re able to start and stop a timer to see exactly how long they spend on any given task. Quidlo Timesheets also allows users to easily generate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/help\/introduction-to-time-reports\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/help\/introduction-to-time-reports\/\">shareable time reports<\/a> directly in the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quidlo Timesheets is helpful for managing your team\u2019s time effectively &#8211; ensuring that they spend enough on important tasks, and not too much on the less important ones. Click below to try out Quidlo for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Quidlo Timesheets now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Drive\"><\/span>Google Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Drive<\/a> allows teams to store their files in one location and access them from anywhere. It&#8217;s also great for collaboration on documents. Instead of endlessly sending files back and forth to make edits, which can be time-consuming, Drive lets users easily work on them together at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drive shows who\u2019s edited the document and when. You can also set documents to \u2018Suggesting\u2019 mode which will allow users to suggest edits while preventing them from altering the main document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flye\"><\/span>Flye<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fylehq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fyle<\/a>&nbsp;is an expense management software built to solve the age-old problem of expense management and corporate card reconciliation. It&#8217;s the first spend management software in the industry to enable real-time expense management on cards you already have. This eliminates the hassle of switching cards to have an enterprise-grade user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fyle makes expense reimbursements easy and offers Finance teams complete control and visibility into card expenses with real-time feeds. It also integrates with accounting software like Sage Intacct, NetSuite, QuickBooks, and Xero.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_communication_guidelines\"><\/span>Set communication guidelines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/state-of-remote-work\/2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Research shows<\/a> that one of the biggest challenges associated with remote work is communication and collaboration (17%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to lay out your expectations for remote communication so that everyone in your team is clear on what they need to be doing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify which tools your employees should be using, and how much. For example, you might specify that your team needs to spend the majority of their time using Microsoft Teams and only a few hours a week in their emails. Make sure you consider what works best for them &#8211; some may prefer video calls while some prefer to message.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, decide how often team members are expected to communicate with each other &#8211; will people be expected to reply to messages within hours, minutes or days? How often should they be speaking? Also decide when employees won\u2019t be expected to communicate and how they can show this to others &#8211; for example, when they\u2019re on leave, focusing on work or something else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_keep_to_regular_check-ins\"><\/span>Schedule and keep to regular check-ins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to schedule in time each week to check in with the team &#8211; either a group or individually. This is a good time to touch-base, raise any issues and update on the status of specific tasks. Keep these brief and structured to keep everyone focused on the main topic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_the_end_results\"><\/span>Focus on the end results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to managing a remote team, it\u2019s important to focus on the outputs, rather than the specific steps of each project. When you\u2019re not in the office you won\u2019t be able to see how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/help\/how-to-manage-project-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/help\/how-to-manage-project-members\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your team members<\/a> work, so there\u2019s no point getting wrapped up in each action they take. Instead, work out what each deliverable is and track progress with them instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will keep your project focused and on track without risking your employees feeling micromanaged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_time_to_socialise_about_life_outside_of_work\"><\/span>Set time to socialise about life outside of work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/state-of-remote-work\/2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">challenge associated with remote working is lonelines<\/a>s. A big part of successful team management is building relationships with each individual. Remote working can sometimes mean the only time you speak to your colleagues is about work. In a traditional office environment this would be far from the case &#8211; sure, you\u2019d spend a big portion of your time talking about work, but you\u2019d also probably chat to each other about life outside of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With remote working, its a good idea to schedule in some time every now and then, that allows you to get to know your team more personally. Catching up with team members in this way will help them feel more like a valued individual, not just a number. It\u2019s also a good opportunity to learn more about how they work best as a person, and if there is anything you should be sensitive to &#8211; like childcare situations, family difficulties or health issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_feedback_and_adapt\"><\/span>Get feedback and adapt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s so important to regularly collect feedback from your team about how they feel your remote working strategy is going. Make sure they feel heard and give them the opportunity to suggest changes and solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got feedback, make changes to accommodate your team\u2019s needs. Give things a chance, but try not to get too attached to tools or processes if they&#8217;re not serving you well. For example, if a tool is creating more work instead of making things easier &#8211; considering changing it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_summary\"><\/span>In summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, managing remote employees can come with its challenges. However, there are many ways to overcome, such as incorporating the right technology, checking-in frequently and setting communication guidelines that can make remote work effective for both you and your team members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips on how to manage a remote team to get most out of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_wp_applaud_exclude":false},"categories":[1,12],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1002,"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125\/revisions\/1002"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}