Software-as-a-service (SaaS) and hybrid technology solutions have become mainstays in organisations of all sizes. In addition, the global pandemic inspired a lasting shift, for many companies, to remote work.

Whether you’ve worked remotely for most of your career or been recently introduced to it because of the pandemic, you’ve no doubt realized that being part of a virtual team has its perks.

Employers and employees alike agree on how advantageous remote work is nowadays.

Remote work has become a staple in the business world, a fact that’s not surprising when you consider how beneficial it is for both employees and employers.

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.

As a manager, you have a direct impact on how well your team performs, how engaged they are with their work, and how closely they reach their goals. In fact, a Gallup report indicates that managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across an organisation.

Communication is a key component of any relationship, personal or business. Leaders prioritise customer communication because it impacts revenue, a critical aspect of any business that wants to stay afloat. However, employee communication tends to rank low on the priority list for some leaders.

Business experts go back and forth about workflow vs. process in the same manner as the classic chicken vs. egg debate—which is derived from which? Does one depend upon the other, or are they equally important? What’s the importance of distinguishing between the terms workflow and process?

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!

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.