Companies are increasingly becoming less restricted by geographical boundaries to hire the best team, but remote teams can be challenging to manage.
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Companies are increasingly becoming less restricted by geographical boundaries to hire the best team, but remote teams can be challenging to manage. What are the most basic steps that leaders can take to best detect and handle employees’ emotions when the team is remote?
JL: From my experience with patients, managing remote teams requires a different approach than traditional in-office management, particularly when it comes to detecting and handling employee emotions.
Regular check-ins are crucial for staying connected with remote employees and understanding their emotional state. According to Forbes, regular one-on-one meetings help leaders gauge how employees are feeling and offer support if needed. Using video for these meetings is important, as it allows leaders to pick up on non-verbal cues like facial expressions and body language, which can provide insights into an…