{"id":1207,"date":"2013-06-18T13:18:49","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T13:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2013-06-18T13:18:49","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T13:18:49","slug":"staying-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/staying-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Connected: Managing Your Employees Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

The way we work together is changing. Virtual teams, remote offices, teams spread around the globe. But we can count on a few things never changing! As managers, we need to stay connected with our teams. The channels of communication must flow freely. We need to be able to keep everyone on the same page so we can reach our goals and deadlines together.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cIt can be challenging to manage your employees effectively \u2013 especially when it\u2019s remote!\u201d<\/blockquote>\n\n

It can be challenging to manage employees effectively \u2013 especially when it’s remote. And what manager doesn’t love a good challenge? It’s stimulating! Invigorating! And it’s 100% possible to create a solid, dynamic team, even when you’re not all in the same location. Let’s explore how and why.<\/p>\n\n\"seattle,\n\n

I’ll give you an example. In days past I worked on a global health research team. I was part of the data analysis group, based in Seattle, WA<\/em>. Our research site was located in Tanzania<\/em>. We were responsible for verifying and analyzing data from the research site. We had a snazzy data capture system that sent data to us each day. That process usually worked like clockwork. But when there was a problem with the system \u2013 well, that’s where challenge came into play. Solving technical problems over email is never a breeze.<\/p>\n\n

As you might already know, global teams have special needs. Not only are you split by an immense physical distance, there’s also the time difference. Other than getting up at ridiculous hours to have international phone conferences, what can you do when you need to stay in touch? Since we didn’t have a centralized system to organize our project tasks or communicate, team members sometimes had to take personal time to consult with their overseas teammates. Problem solved, the data flow would return and work would continue.<\/p>\n\n

One of our biggest challenges was keeping everyone informed. If only we’d had Comindware<\/a>! With Comindware Tracker<\/a>, you can collaborate within your team and manage your employees with ease.<\/p>\n\n