Managing Remote Teams: What’s Your Secret Sauce?
Sergey Koshevoy
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Remote work is here to stay, and managing remote teams has become both an art and a science. From time zone juggling to building team culture, it’s no walk in the park.
💡 Here are my top 3 not-so-obvious tips for managing remote teams:
1️⃣ Fewer, but better meetings: instead of frequent check-ins, schedule fewer but more intentional meetings. Use async updates (video or chat) to keep everyone in the loop without disrupting their flow.
2️⃣ Focus on outcome over hours: encourage your team to focus on delivering results rather than clocking hours.
3️⃣ Recreate the “watercooler” moments: remote teams often miss casual bonding. Use Slack channels, virtual coffee breaks, or even team gaming sessions to bring those organic interactions to life.
💬 I’m curious: What’s your biggest challenge when managing a remote team? And more importantly, how do you overcome it?
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CY Zhou@lightfield
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Monitoring Productivity and Team Engagement, for monitoring keep asking about the updates
Probably the most difficult thing is to track productivity and, of course, talk to the team. By the way, today we launched a tool that will help you collaborate with colleagues on work and track activity, this is Layer)
Been starting our meetings with personal and professional wins, and it's seriously the best change we've made to our remote culture. At first, some team members were shy about sharing, but now? Everyone's excited to jump in with their wins - both work and personal ones. Creates this amazing energy that carries through the whole meeting.