Roles to Consider when Taking your Team Remote
America is itching to get back to work and get the economy moving in the right direction. But let’s not move so quickly that we lose sight of what we’ve learned these past several weeks. All of us have spent a lot more time with our families, spouses, kids, pets, and at home. We stopped being busy and hopefully, we learned more about those we love the most.
If you are a business owner or you manage a team, what did you learn about your leadership style? What did you learn about your team’s ability to be resilient, productive, and efficient? If you are like so many other leaders and realize there is a need to change the landscape of your business by taking your team remote, we’ve got three suggestions for positions you must fill post-COVID-19.
A Remote Manager
You have likely discovered the available tools for remote teams are extensive. However, choosing the ones that are right for you can be exhausting. The solution? Hire someone who knows the remote industry and is already not only familiar with many of these apps and programs, but is an expert in most of them. They can guide your team as you set up the remote office, your cloud systems, and even the tools you use to communicate effectively.
A Remote People Person
Having an HR department, or Manager is not the same as a Remote People Person. Creating, cultivating, and managing a remote culture is quite different than maintaining your company’s culture in the office. In the remote setting, you must be much more intentional. Finding the right fit for your organization and team is imperative so you can begin to create the same remote culture your team enjoys in the office.
Remote Tutors
Now, I know you are wondering where this is going. COVID-19 has changed the work-world in a very short amount of time, including school and day-care options. You now have a workforce that is not only navigating working from home, but more than likely also juggling their kids at home AND having to guide them as they navigate online learning. Can you imagine dealing with Kindergarten letter identification while you are working on a report for your boss? Or what about motivating your 7th-grade son to read that novel for English? Even better, what about your high school junior who is taking advanced calculus? Having tutors available to your remote teams might seem unnecessary, however, it’s a benefit that might help give your team members some peace and take away some anxiety.
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