Regular and informative communication is the lifeblood of a workforce. For remote or hybrid teams, a bit of over-communication works even better. Schedule regular calls with project teams to evaluate progress on their goals. Do the same with the full team.
Check in frequently with remote employees to get a sense of their overall well-being and whether they might be feeling isolated. How is the team communicating with them? How are they handling everyday disruptions they encounter at home? What tips can they pass on to others to make working from home easier or more productive?
Let your team know it’s OK to vary their work hours to the extent possible. Tell them it’s entirely reasonable to leave a quick email that they’ve gone outside for a short walk or to run a quick errand.
Make sure all remote employees can access essentials like production schedules, project timelines, background documents, and the like in a central online location — like SharePoint, Smartsheet, Dropbox, Google Docs or a wiki.
