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1. Determine Your ResponsibilitiesAs a manager, before you can hope to determine what is expected of others within a changing environment, you will need to start by looking at what is expected of you. This will depend on your specific situation.In a remote setting, the interactions between team members may no longer be as much as those of a co-located team. Therefore, one of your most important jobs is to provide a solid understanding of what is required of others. This will ensure that each employee is clear about what is expected of them, and how they are connected.You will also need to understand your role in applying the rules of the company fairly and consistently. Added to this, you have the responsibility to ensure that employees have access to the resources they need and to you when there is an emergency.

2. Find The Right PeopleGreat as it may be for some employees, not everyone can work well in a remote environment. In the same vein, it’s not everyone who is cut out to manage a remote team. Thus, managers need to be extra vigilant when they bring new members into their teams.In a remote setting, individuals should understand the importance of deliverables and goals. Even though such individuals still need direction and guidance, they should be able to get the work done no matter where they are. This implies that such individuals can be trusted to deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.It could be a challenge to identify the right employees during the short time an interview allows. One way of solving this problem could be to hire several individuals on a short-term basis for a few projects and assess their skills. You can then select your permanent employees from that pool.If the employees you’re managing have shifted from co-location to a remote setting, you could help them to adapt through training.

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