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NARRATOR: Managing requires
a skill set all its own.

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And managing remotely
is no exception.

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Challenges can range from a lack
of face to face interaction,

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to trust issues,
and in some cases,

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to employees feeling their
manager is out of touch with

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their needs .

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Let's go over some tips on how
to be a great remote manager.

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Make yourself available
at the same time

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as your direct reports.

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This is extremely
important as it

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allows you to have an
open line of communication

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and enables you to ask
and answer questions

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regarding tasks and
projects without delay.

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The last thing you
want is for your team

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to feel like giving or receiving
information about a project

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is harder than it should be.

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Different ways of
communicating are

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necessary as there is no
one size fits all solution.

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Time sensitive questions
or casual conversation

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are better suited for
messaging applications

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where people can respond
quickly and effortlessly.

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Email is better for sending
larger chunks of information

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all at once, where it can be
easier to archive or search

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for the information later.

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And lastly, more important
or sensitive conversations

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are best over video calls which
feel more personal than text

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or audio only conversation.

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Having digital face to face
communication with your team

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is also important as feelings of
loneliness and social isolation

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from their organization are some
of the most common complaints

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of remote workers.

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To help counter
that as a manager,

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you should hold weekly video
calls with your direct reports,

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whether it be one
on ones, or a team

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call to check in and connect
on both work and life.

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Each person on your
team was likely

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hired for being talented
at what they do.

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As it is important
to set expectations

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about when and how
work should be done,

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allowing them to accomplish
tasks on their own

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without constantly
checking on progress

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is crucial to building a strong
and trusting relationship

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with your direct reports.

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It's important as a manager
that you offer encouragement

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and emotional support.

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If you see that someone is
struggling with their work

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or even acting differently,
don't be afraid to reach out.

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Even asking a simple
question like--

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how is this remote work
situation working out for you?

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--can reveal a
lot of information

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to help you better
support your team members.

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The tips in this video are a
great starting point for people

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managing a remote team.

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But the most important thing to
do is try different solutions

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and find out what works
best for you and your team.

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