HOW TO HAVE SUCCESS WITH A REMOTE

WORKFORCEStrategies on efficiency and collaboration as a

remote manager and individual contributor

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Presenters

Rajan KapoorEnterprise Solutions

Architect

Dan TyreSales Director

Agenda

1.Advantages

2.Disadvantages & Solutions

3.The Future of Remote

4.Q&A

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Remote Working Advantages

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• Productivity• Getting ahead every morning• Time/money• Less stress

Disadvantages

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• Not “turning off” for the day• Conflict• Unclear Communication• Less Culture

Disadvantage #1: Not “turning off” for the

day

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How to turn off at the end of the day as a manager:

There is an OFF button to techSchedule time blocks for OUT

Delegate a replacement

Disadvantage #1: Not “turning off” for the day

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How to “turn off” at the end of the day as a remote individual contributor:

Keep a scheduleBlock your calendarPractice self control

Disadvantage #1: Not “turning off” for the day

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Disadvantage #2:Conflict Resolution

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Disadvantage #2: Conflict Resolution

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Overcoming conflict resolutionas a remote individual contributor

Invest in relationships when onsiteBe clear on what the issue is

Pick up the phone (or Video Conf.)

Disadvantage #2: Conflict Resolution

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Managing conflict resolution on your team remotely:

Hyper-sensitivity to emotionsChecking in 2x a week

Facetime & Skype

Disadvantage #3: Communication

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Disadvantage #3: Unclear Communication

Overcoming unclear communication as a remote individual contributor:

Embrace new ways to communicate

Keep detailed notesUse email appropriately

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Disadvantage #3: Unclear Communication

Managing unclear communication on your team remotely:

Building TrustIM is your best friend

Frequency of Interaction

Disadvantage #4: Less Office Culture

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Disadvantage #4: Less Office Culture

Managing lack of office/company culture on your team remotely:

Use tech to your advantageDuplicate corp functions in the

fieldF2F visits planned in advance

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Disadvantage #4: Less Office CultureOvercoming lack of office/company culture working remotely as an individual contributor:

Be empoweredBe thoughtful

Communicate cross functionally

Send office updates

The Future of “Remote”

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Remote becomes a way of life

Remote becomes “mobile”

Managing remote becomes a competitive advantage for recruiting, attracting, and

retaining the best employees

“The Office is Flat”

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