Webinar: How to Have Success With a Remote Workforce
Transcript of Webinar: How to Have Success With a Remote Workforce
HOW TO HAVE SUCCESS WITH A REMOTE
WORKFORCEStrategies on efficiency and collaboration as a
remote manager and individual contributor
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Presenters
Rajan KapoorEnterprise Solutions
Architect
Dan TyreSales Director
Agenda
1.Advantages
2.Disadvantages & Solutions
3.The Future of Remote
4.Q&A
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Remote Working Advantages
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• Productivity• Getting ahead every morning• Time/money• Less stress
Disadvantages
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• Not “turning off” for the day• Conflict• Unclear Communication• Less Culture
Disadvantage #1: Not “turning off” for the
day
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How to turn off at the end of the day as a manager:
There is an OFF button to techSchedule time blocks for OUT
Delegate a replacement
Disadvantage #1: Not “turning off” for the day
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How to “turn off” at the end of the day as a remote individual contributor:
Keep a scheduleBlock your calendarPractice self control
Disadvantage #1: Not “turning off” for the day
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Disadvantage #2:Conflict Resolution
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Disadvantage #2: Conflict Resolution
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Overcoming conflict resolutionas a remote individual contributor
Invest in relationships when onsiteBe clear on what the issue is
Pick up the phone (or Video Conf.)
Disadvantage #2: Conflict Resolution
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Managing conflict resolution on your team remotely:
Hyper-sensitivity to emotionsChecking in 2x a week
Facetime & Skype
Disadvantage #3: Communication
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Disadvantage #3: Unclear Communication
Overcoming unclear communication as a remote individual contributor:
Embrace new ways to communicate
Keep detailed notesUse email appropriately
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Disadvantage #3: Unclear Communication
Managing unclear communication on your team remotely:
Building TrustIM is your best friend
Frequency of Interaction
Disadvantage #4: Less Office Culture
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Disadvantage #4: Less Office Culture
Managing lack of office/company culture on your team remotely:
Use tech to your advantageDuplicate corp functions in the
fieldF2F visits planned in advance
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Disadvantage #4: Less Office CultureOvercoming lack of office/company culture working remotely as an individual contributor:
Be empoweredBe thoughtful
Communicate cross functionally
Send office updates
The Future of “Remote”
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Remote becomes a way of life
Remote becomes “mobile”
Managing remote becomes a competitive advantage for recruiting, attracting, and
retaining the best employees
“The Office is Flat”
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