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Working in IT headhunting allows me to speak with experts and leaders in the IT field.
I regularly pick their brains as many of them have become close associates and friends.
Recently, I got the opportunity to discuss how to collaborate effectively with remote teams.
Many years ago, the traditional office settings and the nine to five work mode were the only way to go.
With technology and of course, the need to stay safe, remote working is becoming increasingly popular.
Not only does it save tons of financial resources and time, but the benefits have also been evident in low-stress levels for employees.
Different software developers can now administer their skills from different time zones, effectively seeing a project through.
But it takes more than just having a bunch of tech talent in various locations to get a task done.
Collaborating with each teammate that is hundreds of miles away can become a total nightmare without proper planning and the right tools.
That said, if you are going to effectively collaborate with your remote teams and maximize productivity, here are some tips on how to go about it.
You may have heard of some of them. Some might even sound like a cliche, but trust me it's the little things that make a difference.
Sounds like a cliche? The truth is, one of the greatest challenges that came with the remote work style is communication.
If you've been working remotely for a while, yet have communication challenges with your teammates, you are not alone.
That's because remote communication can be challenging if you don't plan it right and with the right tools.
If you can relate to these examples then you have a few revamps that need to be done with your teams' communication dynamics.
The fact is, we now live in challenging times. What could be the problem with reading simple emails and getting to work with the instructions? Body language is missing.
Also, you can't read people's tones from emails, making interpretation almost limitless. Also, the time lag between responses can be frustrating, distracting, leading to second-guessing.
On how many occasions have you sent emails but wondered how the recipient would interpret them?
Trust me, misinterpretations can be costly as they may affect teammates' morale and ultimately, productivity.
For teams to collaborate effectively, every team member ought to be on the same page with the style, timing, and modalities of communication established by the company/team leaders or managers.
So, here are a few things to adopt if you don't have them already.
If email is the only means of communication, it might be time to enable video conferencing tools alongside your usual platform for handling workflow/tasks.
It's a better approach to establishing rapport with team members.
It's easier to communicate empathy and the right tone with video.
Video meetings can be followed up with an email or text that summarizes all the points discussed during a virtual meeting. This way, you clear ambiguity.
Yes, "simple and clear" is much easier to understand. However, in an effort to achieve less complexity in communication, fewer or abbreviated words can come with unclear terms.
Don't just come up with a shortened style of text and assume everyone on your team understands it because this is the trend of the 21st century.
As a team leader, if you must use special abbreviations or special characters in your email communications, establish them and bring everyone up to speed about their meanings.
Make sure they become an in-house thing and not just your thing. The same goes for every team member.
Instead of following up with repetitive annoying emails asking if they got your previous request and to confirm the status of the job, establish a mode of communication.
For example, team members should respond or give feedback immediately when they get a task, check in when the job is almost near completion, and if there are challenges.
As a team leader, you need trust here, otherwise, you'll end up frustrating the team with micromanagement.
If you and your team members are in different time zones, you also want to establish times of communication as things can quickly become unmanageable.
Since work and home are virtually the same, it's tempting to send work and communicate at any time.
Just because team members work from home doesn't mean they don't have rest times.
It could get even more challenging if you have individual team members working in relatively different time zones.
Meaning, work hours and rest times will be different among members.
While it can be challenging getting them to attend virtual meetings since some of them might be at sleep at the scheduled time, you can also use different time zones to your advantage.
You can adopt a round-the-clock operation because as some go to end the day, others are up to begin work. This way you'll save time and resources.
For example, if a team of developers works in a time zone and submit their work for review, the reviewers can check at the off-time of the initial team.
It will undoubtedly cut down delays and speed up turn around time of a software development project.
Altogether, as a team leader, let your team have a home/work balance, even though it's difficult to physically separate the two.
If you are going to drop a task during odd hours, bear in mind the recipient may not see it until the normal time.
For example, you send a task in by 11 pm and want it done in 12 hours.
If the recipient has gone to bed, chances are, they won't see the update until morning and also won't have enough time to turn in the task at the set deadline.
Therefore, set clear boundaries that will allow them to enjoy their non-work hours.
If you are going to call for a meeting anytime the need arises, you will not only clash with your team members' productive time, you may also not get everyone on board in time.
To make things work, agree with your team and establish times for recurring meetings. This way team members know of the meeting times and can schedule their work around it.
For a software development team, there should be daily meetings to ensure every team member understands their deliverables in the next hours.
The meeting should also discuss possible hurdles that may prevent them from completing tasks.
Unless you have a relatively large team, you should ensure this meeting doesn't last too long as it should be scheduled at the start of the day.
Furthermore, remote teams should have one weekly sprint meeting to set the structure and expectations for the week ending.
The meeting should answer what milestones need to be reached and how the goal will be accomplished.
With all the advanced tools of real-time communication and collaboration, a poor internet connection can make things less effective.
If you've been in a conference meeting where zoom isn't working properly, I'm pretty sure you have an idea of how frustrating that could be.
While you may get reasonable results after running a speed test on your connection, it may be that your ISP is throttling your connection.
With a VPN or virtual private network, you'll encrypt all your internet traffic. This way ISP can't decipher what kind of traffic it is. Meaning, they can't throttle it.
Working with an effective VPN client can improve your connection speed for faster collaboration and also provide a boost in security if you are working with clients' sensitive data.
If you are running a large operation, perhaps you have many developers working on multiple software development projects at the same time.
A good approach will be switching up the work to encourage collaboration.
If you have a set of people working together on the same type of project all the time, it will naturally lead to isolation and burnout among that team.
However, switching up your teams and work allows regular collaboration and bonding to achieve a common goal.
When it comes to collaborating effectively, this tip is by far one of the most important.
The truth is, every member of your team won't be the same. While your job as a team leader is to ensure fairness and optimum capacity functioning of your team, still, you can't ignore the obvious.
Some team members may require extra encouragement, appreciation, and extra time to turn in a project.
Some team members may be single, while others may be working moms or dads with kids to care for.
In conventional office settings, there may be periods you will allow a mom to close early or take the day off to attend to an issue at her child's school.
Similarly, consciously make efforts to ask them for their challenges and how they can be managed to get the work done with other teammates.
Because it's not uncommon for remote work operations to flow in only one direction: team lead sends tasks and developers turn them in.
Members often feel like mere tools for completing a task. In this regard, allow an open channel of communication and encourage members to use it in presenting their opinions and challenges.
Not only will this tip help in effective collaboration, but it will also help in maintaining transparency among your team.
Let's face it, a team that bonds together will naturally collaborate effectively during work operation.
Therefore, don't allow your remote team to collaborate for work only. Allocate some time for fun and celebration.
It's crucial for members of a team to participate in fun activities as it helps in building relationships that'll make cooperation in other areas seamless.
Not to sound like a cliche, team-building exercises have proven to be effective in promoting collaboration among remote teams as it promotes a positive work culture.
Because it's technically a time to unwind, virtual team bonding also allows your member to have a sense of belonging.
The truth is working from home in a coronavirus era doesn't allow many options of fun and going out for some people because of trying to stay safe.
Therefore, a little mingling with colleagues, even though it's virtual, may go a long way in making members have a work-life/fun life balance.
Virtual team bonding activities can be simple exercises like online trivia games, a celebration of birthdays, giving other team members virtual tours of your homes, or even sharing bucket lists together.
Another challenge that exists in remote work operations is keeping track of the development & progress of team members.
Because remote work sometimes comes down to two major things: assigning tasks by heads and turning them in by subordinates when done, team leads and managers often fall into the trap of micro-managing to avoid the real task of keeping track of progress. This move often affects productivity.
However, adopting the right performance/KPI measuring software will not only eliminate micromanagement but will also help better team management and develop an improvement strategy.
What's more, you want to set KPIs that measure how team members effectively collaborate with other teams or individual members.
This way, every team member will understand the established KPI and work towards fulfilling the requirements.
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Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Storma is a UK-owned business established 5 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
Our client is a Canadian-based eCommerce engineering firm helping merchants build and manage their digital store infrastructure, optimize customer experience, and convert traffic to sales more efficiently.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
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We are seeking a Fullstack Developer with a strong emphasis on front-end development and user experience to join our team. This role requires a balance of front-end and back-end skills, with a preference for candidates who excel in creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces.
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We seek a Video Editor with a strong creative eye. You'll create high-quality YouTube videos, repurpose content, and streamline workflows using Adobe Premiere, Frame.io, CapCut, and other AI tools to maximize your video editing efforts. You will create videos on a weekly basis for our company and our CEO's personal brand. The job is completely remote, but we have offices in Makati, where you might be asked to join us occasionally for team gatherings.
This is an exciting opportunity for a video editor who has a growth mindset, who takes pride in their work and enjoys working from the comfort of their home.
As a Senior Developer specializing in Zuora Subscription Billing, you will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of Zuora Subscription Billing solutions to support our subscription-based business model. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and implement solutions that align with the company's objectives.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago.We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is building a ‘Future of Work’ AI driven talent tech platform in the remote software engineer staffing space.
In this strategic and hands-on creative role, you'll have the opportunity to shape the narrative of remote work and impact the tech industry at a global scale.
With team members across the US, LATAM, Europe and Asia - we’re on a mission to bridge the talent gap with our matching platform and employee experience programs.
We need your storytelling strategy skills to ‘share the journey’ and the human stories behind our business
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking a passionate Senior/Team Lead Full-Stack PHP Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines and Brazil as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines and Brazil as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Our Client
A leading UK-company that specializes in providing foreign currencies solutions
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
In your role as a Robotics Software Engineer, your expertise in Robotic Software Engineering will be the key to your success. Collaborating with our skilled team, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our cutting-edge product development accelerator. Your responsibilities will involve crafting, programming, and evaluating top-notch software essential for ensuring the dependable and secure operations of commercial robots.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
The position of Mechanical Engineer corresponds to a mid-level role. An ideal candidate for this position possesses robust practical expertise in various technical systems. The responsibilities encompass a combination of individual input within projects and actively leading teams towards achieving a remarkable standard of technical proficiency.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
In the role of an Industrial Design Engineer with a focus on cobotics, you will assume a crucial position in envisioning, crafting, and honing both the tangible and operational facets of our collaborative robotic solutions. Your collaboration will extend to cross-functional groups, including mechanical engineers, software developers, and UX designers, in the pursuit of devising cobotic systems centered around users. These systems will redefine effectiveness and safety within industrial settings.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A top rated and state of the art cloud based video interviewing solutions company based in the UK catering to over 5000 prominent companies around the world such as Samsung, Uber, Boohoo, Coinbase, 7-Eleven and many more.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Overview
In the role of an Electrical Engineer, your expertise and proficiency in designing electrical-mechanical systems will be a key asset, enabling you to stand out. Collaborating with our skilled team, you will play a vital role in expediting product development processes.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking a passionate Front End React Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking a passionate Full-Stack Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
February 16, 2024
Working in IT headhunting allows me to speak with experts and leaders in the IT field.
I regularly pick their brains as many of them have become close associates and friends.
Recently, I got the opportunity to discuss how to collaborate effectively with remote teams.
Many years ago, the traditional office settings and the nine to five work mode were the only way to go.
With technology and of course, the need to stay safe, remote working is becoming increasingly popular.
Not only does it save tons of financial resources and time, but the benefits have also been evident in low-stress levels for employees.
Different software developers can now administer their skills from different time zones, effectively seeing a project through.
But it takes more than just having a bunch of tech talent in various locations to get a task done.
Collaborating with each teammate that is hundreds of miles away can become a total nightmare without proper planning and the right tools.
That said, if you are going to effectively collaborate with your remote teams and maximize productivity, here are some tips on how to go about it.
You may have heard of some of them. Some might even sound like a cliche, but trust me it's the little things that make a difference.
Sounds like a cliche? The truth is, one of the greatest challenges that came with the remote work style is communication.
If you've been working remotely for a while, yet have communication challenges with your teammates, you are not alone.
That's because remote communication can be challenging if you don't plan it right and with the right tools.
If you can relate to these examples then you have a few revamps that need to be done with your teams' communication dynamics.
The fact is, we now live in challenging times. What could be the problem with reading simple emails and getting to work with the instructions? Body language is missing.
Also, you can't read people's tones from emails, making interpretation almost limitless. Also, the time lag between responses can be frustrating, distracting, leading to second-guessing.
On how many occasions have you sent emails but wondered how the recipient would interpret them?
Trust me, misinterpretations can be costly as they may affect teammates' morale and ultimately, productivity.
For teams to collaborate effectively, every team member ought to be on the same page with the style, timing, and modalities of communication established by the company/team leaders or managers.
So, here are a few things to adopt if you don't have them already.
If email is the only means of communication, it might be time to enable video conferencing tools alongside your usual platform for handling workflow/tasks.
It's a better approach to establishing rapport with team members.
It's easier to communicate empathy and the right tone with video.
Video meetings can be followed up with an email or text that summarizes all the points discussed during a virtual meeting. This way, you clear ambiguity.
Yes, "simple and clear" is much easier to understand. However, in an effort to achieve less complexity in communication, fewer or abbreviated words can come with unclear terms.
Don't just come up with a shortened style of text and assume everyone on your team understands it because this is the trend of the 21st century.
As a team leader, if you must use special abbreviations or special characters in your email communications, establish them and bring everyone up to speed about their meanings.
Make sure they become an in-house thing and not just your thing. The same goes for every team member.
Instead of following up with repetitive annoying emails asking if they got your previous request and to confirm the status of the job, establish a mode of communication.
For example, team members should respond or give feedback immediately when they get a task, check in when the job is almost near completion, and if there are challenges.
As a team leader, you need trust here, otherwise, you'll end up frustrating the team with micromanagement.
If you and your team members are in different time zones, you also want to establish times of communication as things can quickly become unmanageable.
Since work and home are virtually the same, it's tempting to send work and communicate at any time.
Just because team members work from home doesn't mean they don't have rest times.
It could get even more challenging if you have individual team members working in relatively different time zones.
Meaning, work hours and rest times will be different among members.
While it can be challenging getting them to attend virtual meetings since some of them might be at sleep at the scheduled time, you can also use different time zones to your advantage.
You can adopt a round-the-clock operation because as some go to end the day, others are up to begin work. This way you'll save time and resources.
For example, if a team of developers works in a time zone and submit their work for review, the reviewers can check at the off-time of the initial team.
It will undoubtedly cut down delays and speed up turn around time of a software development project.
Altogether, as a team leader, let your team have a home/work balance, even though it's difficult to physically separate the two.
If you are going to drop a task during odd hours, bear in mind the recipient may not see it until the normal time.
For example, you send a task in by 11 pm and want it done in 12 hours.
If the recipient has gone to bed, chances are, they won't see the update until morning and also won't have enough time to turn in the task at the set deadline.
Therefore, set clear boundaries that will allow them to enjoy their non-work hours.
If you are going to call for a meeting anytime the need arises, you will not only clash with your team members' productive time, you may also not get everyone on board in time.
To make things work, agree with your team and establish times for recurring meetings. This way team members know of the meeting times and can schedule their work around it.
For a software development team, there should be daily meetings to ensure every team member understands their deliverables in the next hours.
The meeting should also discuss possible hurdles that may prevent them from completing tasks.
Unless you have a relatively large team, you should ensure this meeting doesn't last too long as it should be scheduled at the start of the day.
Furthermore, remote teams should have one weekly sprint meeting to set the structure and expectations for the week ending.
The meeting should answer what milestones need to be reached and how the goal will be accomplished.
With all the advanced tools of real-time communication and collaboration, a poor internet connection can make things less effective.
If you've been in a conference meeting where zoom isn't working properly, I'm pretty sure you have an idea of how frustrating that could be.
While you may get reasonable results after running a speed test on your connection, it may be that your ISP is throttling your connection.
With a VPN or virtual private network, you'll encrypt all your internet traffic. This way ISP can't decipher what kind of traffic it is. Meaning, they can't throttle it.
Working with an effective VPN client can improve your connection speed for faster collaboration and also provide a boost in security if you are working with clients' sensitive data.
If you are running a large operation, perhaps you have many developers working on multiple software development projects at the same time.
A good approach will be switching up the work to encourage collaboration.
If you have a set of people working together on the same type of project all the time, it will naturally lead to isolation and burnout among that team.
However, switching up your teams and work allows regular collaboration and bonding to achieve a common goal.
When it comes to collaborating effectively, this tip is by far one of the most important.
The truth is, every member of your team won't be the same. While your job as a team leader is to ensure fairness and optimum capacity functioning of your team, still, you can't ignore the obvious.
Some team members may require extra encouragement, appreciation, and extra time to turn in a project.
Some team members may be single, while others may be working moms or dads with kids to care for.
In conventional office settings, there may be periods you will allow a mom to close early or take the day off to attend to an issue at her child's school.
Similarly, consciously make efforts to ask them for their challenges and how they can be managed to get the work done with other teammates.
Because it's not uncommon for remote work operations to flow in only one direction: team lead sends tasks and developers turn them in.
Members often feel like mere tools for completing a task. In this regard, allow an open channel of communication and encourage members to use it in presenting their opinions and challenges.
Not only will this tip help in effective collaboration, but it will also help in maintaining transparency among your team.
Let's face it, a team that bonds together will naturally collaborate effectively during work operation.
Therefore, don't allow your remote team to collaborate for work only. Allocate some time for fun and celebration.
It's crucial for members of a team to participate in fun activities as it helps in building relationships that'll make cooperation in other areas seamless.
Not to sound like a cliche, team-building exercises have proven to be effective in promoting collaboration among remote teams as it promotes a positive work culture.
Because it's technically a time to unwind, virtual team bonding also allows your member to have a sense of belonging.
The truth is working from home in a coronavirus era doesn't allow many options of fun and going out for some people because of trying to stay safe.
Therefore, a little mingling with colleagues, even though it's virtual, may go a long way in making members have a work-life/fun life balance.
Virtual team bonding activities can be simple exercises like online trivia games, a celebration of birthdays, giving other team members virtual tours of your homes, or even sharing bucket lists together.
Another challenge that exists in remote work operations is keeping track of the development & progress of team members.
Because remote work sometimes comes down to two major things: assigning tasks by heads and turning them in by subordinates when done, team leads and managers often fall into the trap of micro-managing to avoid the real task of keeping track of progress. This move often affects productivity.
However, adopting the right performance/KPI measuring software will not only eliminate micromanagement but will also help better team management and develop an improvement strategy.
What's more, you want to set KPIs that measure how team members effectively collaborate with other teams or individual members.
This way, every team member will understand the established KPI and work towards fulfilling the requirements.
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