How to manage your team when working remote

In this video, our Business Mentor Hilde Smets, a seasoned IT executive with a strong coaching and mentoring track record, reminds us of the typical challenges a lockdown brings. Even though you'd say we are almost getting used to this, the current business context is still very challenging for most managers.

1. Onboarding of new people in a remote setting is very challenging. Make sure you spend more time and energy than in a normal setting on this. The first months are crucial for a new employee to build a connection with the organization.
2. Keep the balance between running the day-to-day operations and innovation. The pitfall of a remote setting is that the focus goes almost exclusively to the former, which is often the comfort zone of most people, whereas the latter is the engine for future growth and cannot be neglected.
3. Avoid micromanagement. Give trust to your team. Show your team that you are mainly interested in the output and give them the freedom how to get there. Nevertheless, situational leadership, an all-time favorite in this field, becomes more important than ever. Not everyone is equally capable to deal with this freedom. Stay connected with each team member and figure out what kind of support they need from you.

You want to put these tips into practice… That is easier said than done.

How to start? How to make sure you do not fall back into old habits? How to make sure you stay fully in control?

Ambits Business Mentors have proven leadership experience and therefore, understand very well your working context. They are available to become your sounding board, your guide to become a strong leader.

Contact us to discuss this further.