How to you manage remote employees and which  initiatives have been put in place to get them engaged?

Hi, 

I'm currently advising A CEO in Paris within The Energy Sector, which has a skill shortage in certain markets so we had to implement a remote working strategy for talent attraction. 

Before we hired any talent for the remote working strategy we reviewed the below so the remote working strategy would be a success. 

Here are the main Points: 

Establish a set of remote work guidelines.

Emphasise the importance of organisation and flexibility.

Encourage open communication.

Track their progress.

Forget about micromanaging.

Establish structured weekly or Monthly check-ins:

Implement Enterprise Wide  Project Management Application

Promote Work-Life Balance

Make Time to Connect and Socialize

Solicit Feedback

Provide Support

Employee empowerment

Establish “rules of engagement”

Provide opportunities for remote social interaction:

I hope this helps. 

Paul 

Build-A-Bear uses weekly all-hands virtual meetings to communicate priorities, reinforce our mission, and appreciate our associates.  

Managing remote employees requires a strategic approach to ensure their engagement and productivity.

Here are some initiatives and strategies to manage and engage remote employees:

Strategies for Managing Remote Employees

1. Effective Communication.
Use tools like Zoom, Asana, and Slack for seamless communication and project management

2. Regular Check-Ins - Schedule one-on-one and team meetings to keep remote employees connected and empowered in their work

3. Employee Recognition - Regularly recognise remote workers to help them feel connected, appreciated, and valued

4. Virtual Team-Building Activities - Engage in virtual social gatherings and team-building activities to build rapport and understand your employees on a deeper level

5. Provide Digital Access -Offer a digital front door to your organisation’s tools and resources

6. Transparent Leadership -Build stronger relationships with virtual workers through personal, short, direct, and honest communication

Initiatives to Boost Remote Employee Engagement
- Use game-based performance management systems to standardize performance metrics and evaluation for remote employees

- Implement a digital front door to provide access to organizational tools and resources

- Streamline communications with multiple channels in one platform to enhance internal communications

By implementing these strategies and initiatives, businesses can effectively manage and engage their remote employees, leading to happier, more productive teams.