3 EASY WAYSMANAGERS CAN

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Thanks to more millennials entering the workforce every year, the American business culture has gone through some major changes within the past 10 years. Their biggest influence? Rise in remote work and telecommuting o�ce environments.

According to American Community Survey, telecommuting has risen 79% between 2005 and 2012 and now makes up 2.6% of the American workforce, or 3.2 million workers.

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With people in and out of the o�ce and around the country, is it possible for managers to still manage? How can managers facilitate remote employees and make sure the work gets done at the end of the day?

3 WAYS MANAGERS CAN FACILITATE REMOTE WORK

1 2 3Take advantage of

communication toolsHave clear

work policies Hire people capable

of remote work

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COMMUNICATION TOOLS.Just because working remotely means less face-to-face interaction, it doesn’t mean a dip in communication. There are numerous applications and tools that can keep communication flowing and keep everyone up to speed.

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Thanks to more millennials entering the workforce every year, the American business culture has gone through some major changes within the past 10 years. Their biggest influence? Rise in remote work and telecommuting o�ce environments.

For instance, GoToMeeting has helped teams stay connected, whether in the o�ce or on the road with conference calls, video presentations or other meeting types. 69% of customers use GoToMeeting for internal team meetings and/or team management meetings.

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In addition, GoToMeeting o�ers tools to enhance communication among teams and businesses.

They include: • Personal meeting rooms • Screensharing

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• HD video• Session recording• Free mobile apps

Remember: Communication can always be improved in teams, and as managers, don’t be afraid to reach out and be more transparent in your communication. Give feedback, be available and communicate what you expect from your employees. When communication is clear and e�ective, employees will feel more comfortable reaching out to you.

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Take advantage of communication tools

Have clear work policies

Hire people capable of remote work

HAVE CLEAR WORK POLICIES.Along with communication, managers need to develop clear work policies for their employees to make sure the work still gets accomplished. Employees need to know what is expected of them.

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Through meetings and one-on-one chats, learn what both you and your employee expect and desire from the remote work agreement. Then, plan a work policy that reflects your previous discussions to ensure engagement and results. By instilling a sense of trust and responsibility, employees will feel more loyal to managers and the work.

HIRE PEOPLE CAPABLE OF REMOTE WORK.Lastly, as a manager, it’s important to have people on your team capable of remote work. These applicants need to meet not only your company goals and mission, but be an active solution to your remote team.

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In addition, GoToMeeting o�ers tools to enhance communication among teams and businesses.

They include: • Personal meeting rooms • Screensharing

• HD video• Session recording• Free mobile apps

When hiring, have a process that looks into applicants’

characteristics such as communication skills, independence,

self-awareness, values and training/education. Lori McLeese,

HR director for Automattic, explains:

If during the trial process a candidate needs a lot of

hand-holding and waits for specific instructions before

moving forward on work, they probably won’t be a good

fit [for remote work].

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Yes, managers can still manage remote employees. It takes a focus on communication tools and applications, clear work policies and instilling trust in the employee during the hiring process. With that in place, remote employees can contribute to business performance and results just as dynamically as their in-the-o�ce counterparts.

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HIRE PEOPLE CAPABLE OF REMOTE WORK.Lastly, as a manager, it’s important to have people on your team capable of remote work. These applicants need to meet not only your company goals and mission, but be an active solution to your remote team.

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