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10 Major Challenges Of Managing Remote Teams
Remote work has been on the rise for years now (and thanks to the pandemic, it’s only become more prominent). One study indicates that 74% of professionals expect remote work to become a business standard.
Read MorePosted by Brandon Hastings on 14 February 2022Working With Remote Teams: The Ultimate Guide
Remote teams have become a norm in the business world. Whether they are hybrid—partly remote, partly onsite—or completely distributed all are part of companies that have embraced the idea that work isn’t limited to a downtown office building, no matter how shiny its windows may be!
Read MorePosted by Brandon Hastings on 18 August 20205 Team-Building Activities For Remote Teams
Every manager wants to create a welcoming work environment to promote employee well-being, productivity, and collaboration (all of which benefit your company!), but this can be tough when the team is separated by distance and time zones.
Read MorePosted by Brandon Hastings on 14 May 2020Telecommuting: Pros & Cons, Tools, Policies, And More [2,300-Word Guide]
Telecommuting has been on the rise in recent years—a telling 44% growth between 2014 and 2019 in the U.S. However, the global coronavirus pandemic has forced companies to make telecommuting mandatory for many of their employees, increasing work-from-home rates exponentially.
Read MorePosted by Brandon Hastings on 7 May 2020The Coronavirus Outbreak Could Change the Way You Work: Here's How to Prepare Your Company
Working remotely is about to become more than a trend.
Last month I wrote that the coming widespread rollout of 5G would change the way we work this year, and I still believe that's true. What I didn't account for at the time, however, is that there's another variable likely to force many of us to make those changes much sooner than we may have thought.
Read MorePosted by Jason Aten - Tech Inc. on 28 February 2020How to Organize the Perfect Home Work Environment
Working from home can be an amazing way to get more accomplished both at work and in your life. Online collaboration is proving to be one of the biggest trends in business. It can be both an enormous cost savings for companies as well as an important benefit to employees. The key to making telecommuting work is making sure you make the most of your time at work, even when you’re at home. Here are the top tips for organizing to make your home workspace aid your success.
Read MorePosted by Sam Abrahams on 9 May 2018How to Be More Effective When Working Remotely
Whether you work from home all the time, telecommute occasionally, or need to work from hotel rooms during business trips, it is important to have a plan. You want to be able to get plenty accomplished, regardless of where you’re working. Although it may not seem like your location should matter, it can take an effort to convert your usual work strategies to remote work. Here are ways to keep yourself happy and productive.
Read MorePosted by Sam Abrahams on 2 May 2018How to Fold Space: Document Management for Remote Workers
When you have the right documents to hand, it makes the difference between a smoothly running organisation and a series of ‘rabbit-in-the-headlight’ moments.
Read MorePosted by Kevin Senior on 12 April 2018Why Are Remote Teams & Workers More Motivated?
Anyone who has ever tried remote working is likely to tell you that this is a wonderful way of gaining a more flexible lifestyle. Yet, what you may not realise is that people who work from home are often more highly motivated as well as happier.
Read MorePosted by Sam Abrahams on 28 February 2018Tips on Hiring Remote Staff without Any Fuss
The move towards hiring remote staff has given businesses all over the world a far greater degree of flexibility. It is now possible to build up a team that is effective and cost-efficient without housing them all under one roof. However, the idea of hiring remote staff can be daunting for anyone doing it for the first time. Thankfully, there are some easy tips that will guide you smoothly and painlessly through the process.
Read MorePosted by Sam Abrahams on 16 January 2018