Working Remotely

The trend is that people have been able to work remotely and be in the office as much. This means that they are in the field and possibly getting more accomplished that way that being stuck in a cubicle somewhere. Obviously there are many communication services such as video conferencing and call forwarding that are needed but for the most part the people use their own phone. One of the best tips that I have heard about how to get your workers to be more comfortable about working from home (or wherever) is that technology needs to be utilized to make collaboration much easier. Setting a clear standard for communication will help teams avoid miscommunication and streamline the workflow process. Start with daily and weekly check-ins so employees can share what they’re working on. You can take things even more granular by sharing a list of daily tasks to ensure that the whole team is aware of one another’s immediate priorities. Then, coordinate weekly or monthly lunch-and-learns during which team members present projects they’re working on, and use videoconferencing to bring in those not located in the office. Co-workers can give feedback on projects and help improve product quality and collaboration.