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\u201cAbsence makes the heart grow fonder<\/em>\u201d, says the old proverb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, does it really? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This saying is perhaps true for lovers pining for each other, but in the context of a modern workplace, not only does the heart not grow fonder \u2014 it breaks up into smithereens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking the dramatics down by a notch, recent research<\/a> shows a significant decrease in employee connectedness and a definite rise in network fragmentation \u2014 when said employees work remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is only one example of the challenges of remote work, but it\u2019s safe to say that the recent shift to remote work opened a whole new can of worms for many managers and team leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These people had plenty of work just managing their teams in traditional settings, and now that they have to do it all online, they might find themselves struggling to perform to the best of their abilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes managing teams so much more difficult in remote work conditions? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of challenges do team leaders and managers face when working remotely, and how to overcome those challenges? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article provides answers to these questions, along with 11 tips to help you effectively manage remote teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Why is it important to properly manage remote teams? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an aftereffect of the switch to remote work<\/a>, employee expectations have changed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, an overwhelming number of employees \u2014 97%, to be exact<\/a> \u2014 prefer remote work. A great number of them would even be prepared to quit their job if their teams were to move back into the office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This presents a challenge for managers, who now have to drastically reexamine their practices to fit the employee demands. And, 72% of managers<\/a> are not happy with this idea. Understandably so, as this means that they have to take a long, hard look at themselves and how they\u2019ve been doing things \u2014 and then adapt their processes to new, remote-based, requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In essence, remote work is not only not going away any time soon, but it\u2019s even expected to increase. According to the Survey of Business Uncertainty<\/a>, working from home is expected to triple after the COVID crisis ends compared to before the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a company to function efficiently, you need to find ways to bridge this gap between employee expectations and how managers approach organizational processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the challenges of managing a remote team?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Managing teams was already a complex process when people were in office settings \u2014 but the added layer of distance and disconnection is what makes remote teams so hard to manage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most commonly reported challenges of remote work, for both managers and employees, include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n