Lessons I’ve Learned about Virtual Working | Video

We’ve had 2 years where many of us have been compelled to work remotely. So, I want to share what I’ve learned about virtual working.

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I have 18 questions for you if you’re managing a remote team…

Connection in Virtual Working

• Are you engaging your team members regularly and often?
• Does your communication structure in: progress/updates, recognition, and social content?
• What are you doing to promote care and collaboration?

Trust in Remote Working

• Are you adopting trust as a leadership style?
• What are you doing to keep your team as a team?
• How much autonomy have you granted today?

Challenge in Virtual Working

• Have you created a safe environment to challenge each other?
• How much is challenge part of your team routine?
• What else can you do to systematize challenge?

Responsibility in Remote Working

• Are you super-clear in communicating your expectations?
• Are the objectives you set outcome-based?
• How effective is the feedback your team members get?

Productivity in Virtual Working

• Is there a clear plan and does everyone know their role in it?
• What do you do to monitor progress as a team?
• How are you protecting each team member’s priorities?

Development in Remote Working

• How are you making time for feedback, reflection, and learning lessons?
• What do you do to encourage shared problem-solving?
• How often do you make time to coach and mentor people?

Recommended Articles and Videos on Virtual Working

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• Project Team Leadership: 5 Tips for Leading Your Project Team | Video
• Real Project Team: What Will You Do to Create One? | Video
• Livestream: Motivating a Virtual Team

And Four Remote Working Article Recommendations for you:

• Remote Project Management: Get a Grip on the Path to Success
• Managing Remote Teams: How to Meet the Challenges
• Stakeholder Engagement: How to Make it Work Effectively in Hybrid Work Environments
• Project Team Motivation [Everything You Need to Know]

What Kit does a Project Manager Need?

I asked Project Managers in a couple of forums what material things you need to have, to do your job as a Project Manager. They responded magnificently. I compiled their answers into a Kit list. I added my own. 

Check out the Kit a Project Manager needs

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