Going remote presents multiple challenges, but the right tools can make collaborations work. As a matter of fact, it can streamline the communication process.
If you are currently managing a remote team with your employees spread across the globe, the tools below should help maintain efficiency and ensure tasks are delivered on time.
A unified platform for task management
Tasks managed using different applications spell disaster. It's a tricky situation considering each one of your workers will most likely have their respective choice of platform for managing work tasks. But if you want good collaboration, your team should be housed in a single application.
You might already have a task management program in mind, but keep a lookout for other platforms or listen to what your team recommends. They might know something that's way better than the one you've been using.
A self-help portal
Your employees need to be self-sufficient, considering you're delegating tasks from the other side of the country or even the planet. While training works, a self-help portal online should make things better and even empower your team.
Include in your self-help portal essential info about your company, including procedures and policies. The answers to even the most basic questions must be there as well.
While your employees can always communicate their questions, a self-help portal will encourage them to do things on their own, be self-reliant. In turn, they would get answers faster, saving you, theirs, or your clients' time.
Computers that can handle your workload
These days, using an older computer means lots of time wasted. In the age of remote work, up-to-date operation system and the latest software is an essential need, and for that, you'll need top of the line computers. Don't make the mistake of trying to save on cash by lowballing on your choice of specs, as this will only lead to a lot of setbacks.
Encourage your remote team to use current technology, or if you can, get them the devices to get the job done. This doesn't mean you need to spend thousands of dollars on just one team member. A helpful tip to know which computer works best is to consider a person's work before making a purchase.
A world clock app
While trivial, a simple world clock application shouldn't be underestimated. Remember that your team members are probably in a part of the globe you probably never been before -- you need something to unify your work pace and keep them on track. In turn, tasks will be delivered on time.
