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The ultimate manager’s guide to managing remote teams: 12 tips

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Jen Jackson

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👉 Dialpad tip:

If your team can’t get together in a physical workspace, implement fun games and exercises that they can all participate in. It helps them retain a feeling of team and is also great for morale.

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👉Dialpad tip:

Hold weekly team meetings to establish communication and good social interaction. And, as a manager, hold regular one-on-one supervision sessions so workers can flag any issues.

👀 Interested in tips on managing a remote or hybrid team?

Grab the Hybrid Work Playbook, which includes real-life case studies and breaks down all things hybrid + remote, from building and sustaining a hybrid workforce to equipping your team for success.

👉 Dialpad tip:

Treat any virtual meetings as if they were in-person meetings. Have an agenda and a dress code (if that's what's usual for you). It’s fine to have informal chats before the meeting starts (and after it ends) but establish some ground rules.

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