{"id":12362,"date":"2020-10-06T17:39:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T12:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grosum.com\/blog\/?p=12362"},"modified":"2020-10-06T17:40:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T12:10:43","slug":"remote-leadership-lead-remote-team-track-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grosum.com\/blog\/remote-leadership-lead-remote-team-track-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Leadership: How to Lead a Remote Team & Track Their Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Managing a remote team requires a different mindset to face-to-face management. Although your responsibilities are similar, it\u2019s harder to monitor your team when they do not work from a shared office space. Simple things like communication and a shared understanding of responsibilities and targets can quickly become major issues. Effective remote leadership can help you deal with these issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll explore remote leadership dynamics and look at some best practices as you get to grips with managing your remote team. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Changes In The Dynamics of Leadership: From Office to Remote<\/span><\/h2>\n

Over the last decade, remote work was becoming increasingly common. In 2019, according to a report by Bugger, 3.2% of the US workforce worked remotely. The COVID-19 outbreak, which occurred at the end of 2019, created a monumental shift in the way we work.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Gartner, since the start of the outbreak, 88% of organizations required or encouraged employees to work from home. Almost overnight, a huge portion of the population was forced to work from home.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s too early to tell what the long term outcomes of this policy will be. Certainly, this change will be temporary in some industries. Many businesses that have adapted to this new normal are likely to incorporate remote work to some degree into their business operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Ekoapp, 74% of finance leaders plan to shift some previously on-site positions to remote positions permanently. Six out of ten HR managers also said remote work would continue post-COVID. The reason? Remote work is far more cost-effective for many companies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many managers have never had to support their team remotely before, and have found the transition challenging. Read on to learn some of the best ways to be a great leader to a remote team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remote Leadership: How to Guide Your Team<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many of the same skills that make a good remote manager are the same as an in-person manager: you need to set goals, make expectations clear, and support your team to succeed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The main issue that you will face as a remote manager is how to achieve these goals when you are not in the same room as your team. Primarily, this is an issue of communication.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a remote manager, you need to keep your team informed about day-to-day tasks and the company\u2019s overall strategic direction and how they fit within it. You\u2019ll need to communicate clearly to avoid misunderstandings and track the work being produced to ensure it aligns with your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

To achieve this, ensure your team has the following essential information:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n