How to manage employees in remote locations


	How to manage employees in remote locations

alexpapa

9-29-2007 9:48 AM

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people management, organization, telework, remote teams

alexpapa says:

An interesting piece on the issues to be considered when managing remote teams. I believe the seemingly least significant aspects have the greatest impact on the performance of remote teams.

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							<H3><SPAN>Things you will need:</SPAN></H3>
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								<UL><LI class="dollar"> Travel budget: Plan to see employees at
least a few times a year. Technology budget: Don’t fall for every
fad, but plan to add new tools as they gain traction.</LI><LI class="cal"> Set aside time for regular travel, update calls, and to be
available for people in different time zones.<B> </B></LI><LI class="tool">  
<B>Technology: </B>Research the technologies that best connect
people for the types of work they do. See <A href="http://www.bnet.com/2403-16_23-166425.html">Ten Tools for Remote Teams</A> for ideas.</LI><li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">  
<B>Routine: </B>Consistency in your work process
— quarterly gatherings, weekly phone meetings — provides structure
and prevents gaps in communication.</LI><li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">  
<B>Drive:</B> Members of dispersed
teams need to work well on their own. Their managers
need to sustain the group’s energy, be available at odd hours, travel
a lot, and initiate communication. </LI><li style="margin-left:16px;padding-left: 0px;">  
<B>Chatter: </B>It gets a bad rap, but chit-chat builds a team. Let remote employees
in on tidbits like promotions, births and weddings, and inside jokes.</LI></UL>
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