How to Collaborate Effectively with Remote Coworkers July 23, 2020Featured, My CareerOff

The idea of remote employment is not a new one. In fact, the number of people working from home regularly has increased over the past ten years thanks to useful tech innovations. However, for obvious reasons, more people have been forced into remote employment over the past few months. And such a transition can prove difficult –– particularly if you have to collaborate frequently with your colleagues to ensure positive business outcomes. With that in mind, today we’ll look at a few ways that you can stay on the same page with remote coworkers and prevent costly communication breakdowns. Check them out here:

Share a Digital Space
On a very base level, remote collaborators need to have access to all of the same files, documents, and projects. Otherwise, professionals may end up working on the same task without ever realizing it. Or, worse, an important assignment could fall through the cracks. With this in mind, it’s crucial for remote teams to utilize a shared digital space to post their progress, assign tasks, and collaborate. Something as simple as sharing a Google drive folder may be adequate for some teams, while others may need a more robust platform, like Asana, for instance.

Stay Positive
The best professionals manage to stay positive and solutions-oriented even when things may look bleak. Keep in mind that miscommunications and slip ups are inevitable –– regardless of work setup. So when problems do arise, keep a positive attitude and look for ways to improve the situation. Casting blame or dwelling on a mistake won’t do anyone any good.

Follow Up
Soft skills like quality organization are vital to connecting with remote colleagues. As such, team leaders should always make it a point to follow up with their coworkers on particularly important issues. Assuming that a problem has been taken care of is practically inviting disaster. The good news is, it doesn’t take much time or energy to touch base with a team member. Plus, you can include these check-ins within your regular calendar. Or, alternatively, you could hold a short meeting on a regular basis to discuss issues relevant to the entire group.

Go the Extra Mile
Sometimes, in order for a business leader to promote remote team chemistry, they may be required to go the extra mile –– literally. Traveling for business is tricky under the best of circumstances, but it’s especially difficult now. Still, if you need to speak with your coworkers face-to-face, then consider renting private transportation accommodations from a company like Access Jet Group. Getting around the same table and hammering out a key issue in person could be the difference between professional success or failure.

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