No Time for Face Time?

 

The biggest challenge I've encountered in managing virtually is in communicating with my team members. The most important thing to keep in mind when managing a remote team is that there is no such thing as over-communicating to a virtual worker. When you're working in the same office, you tend to communicate project issues based on the assumption that if your team member is not sure about a vague request, he or she can always come up to your desk to clarify the issue. When your team members live across five different time zones, you can't always be there to answer questions in real-time. Here's a quick guide to help you be there for your virtual team, anytime, anywhere:

The devil is in the details.
The key to efficient and effective remote communication lies in giving ultra-clear task assignments. This doesn't mean extreme micro-management, but it means a healthy paranoia in making sure that your virtual team members …

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