Effectiveness for Teams

• Implement daily check-ins
• Establish multiple communication channels, don't just rely on email
• Set clear guidelines on how and when to contact other members of the team
• Communicate, communicate, communicate
• Allow for social interaction by scheduling non-work communication into the day
• Be encouraging, open and emotionally supportive
• Make expectations clear and set them early
• Be flexible and understanding
• Trust in your team

A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers (external link, opens in new window)  - Harvard Business Review

7 Tips for Successfully Managing Remote Teams (external link, opens in new window)  - INC

A Manager’s Guide to Manage Remote Team (external link, opens in new window)  - ProofHub

Top 15 Tips To Effectively Manage Remote Employees (external link, opens in new window)  - Forbes

Tips for managing a growing work-from-home workforce (external link, opens in new window)  - Digital Journal

How to avoid layoffs and other advice for small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link, opens in new window)  - CNBC

3 Digital Tips Your Business NEEDS To Do During Coronavirus Pandemic (external link, opens in new window)  - impelr

Leading a virtual team (opens in new window)  - Toronto Metropolitan

Conducting virtual meetings (opens in new window)  - Toronto Metropolitan