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It is important to understand the principles of remote work, especially as this trend continues to grow and appears likely to become the primary way of <\/span><\/p>\n working in the future. A 2018 study by Switzerland-based office services company IWG found that 70% of people <\/span><\/p>\n around the world worked remotely at least once a week. What do you think that figure is today, amid the current coronavirus pandemic?<\/span><\/p>\n Working from home or away from the office will continue in some form, but this presents a management challenge. We need to learn what <\/span><\/p>\n What are the principles of remote work, and how can teams be managed successfully and effectively? We explore these questions in the following presentation:<\/span><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n Read also:<\/span>5 Skills to Master When Working Remotely<\/a><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n When we begin working remotely, managers need to establish an effective communication framework that keeps everyone on track, <\/span><\/p>\n and ensures that everyone is aligned around the same vision and working toward the same goals.<\/span><\/p>\n Remote teams also need to start every project with clear principles that support effective communication, while <\/span><\/p>\n remaining flexible. If things aren\u2019t working well, it\u2019s fine to adjust the approach and make changes.<\/span><\/p>\n A remote team communication framework should include: the goals of the current project, task deadlines, how to measure <\/span><\/p>\n success, which meetings are mandatory, expected or required online availability, working hours, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n Read also:<\/span>6 tools to improve remote work productivity<\/a><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n One of the most important principles of remote work is to set clear boundaries between work and personal life, and between ourselves and <\/span><\/p>\n our colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n \n Striking the right balance in communication with a remote team can be challenging. You don\u2019t want so much communication that<\/span><\/p>\n your team feels overwhelmed and confused, but at the same time, you don\u2019t want so little communication that it leads to <\/span><\/p>\n your team feeling isolated and unproductive. As a manager, then, you need to find the right balance between the two.<\/span><\/p>\n Another boundary worth mentioning when working remotely is personal interruptions during your work time. Since most <\/span><\/p>\n remote workers work from home, family or friends may assume you\u2019re available all the time, and so <\/span><\/p>\n they may interrupt and distract you from time to time. In such cases, you need to set boundaries with them and explain your schedule <\/span><\/p>\n your work for them, and the times when you\u2019ll be available to them.<\/span><\/p>\n .<\/p>\nEffective communication culture<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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