Top Challenges of Managing Virtual Teams and Their Solutions

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TOP CHALLENGES OF MANAGING VIRTUAL TEAMS AND
THEIR SOLUTIONS
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MANAGING VIRTUAL TEAMS - CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS

• "The best teamwork comes from people who are
  working independently toward one goal in unison."
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  - James Cash Penney

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MANAGING VIRTUAL TEAMS - CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS

• Have you ever managed a virtual team?
• Is it easy to lead a virtual team effectively?
• Have you ever done a project without actually
  meeting someone face to face?
• Let's find out...

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MANAGING VIRTUAL TEAMS - CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS

• Being in a virtual team and working remotely can
  be challenging as there are no managers or other
  team members sitting nearby to consult with or
  seek immediate help or support from.
• Similarly, there is no one looking over your
  shoulder, keeping you focused on a task.
• According to a report by Inc., 36 of employees
  say they would choose working remotely over a pay
  raise.

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MANAGING VIRTUAL TEAMS - CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS

• There are 3 common challenges of managing a
  virtual team
• 1. Communication
• 2. Lack of trust
• 3. Motivation
• But, every problem has a solution! Similarly, you
  can also overcome these 3 challenges too while
  managing a virtual team.
• It gives organizations an upper hand over those
  that don't utilize Agile development by
  permitting them to create things faster and
  through the whole project, instead of toward the
  finish of the entire thing.

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COMMUNICATION
Challenge Solution
Decreased body language cues while communicating. Misinterpretation of the tone while reading a text. Ignoring official communication including urgent e-mails and not being particular about attending team meetings on time. Hire the right people by taking multiple rounds of interview, including those assessing understanding of non-verbal communication and human behaviour. Do not assume the tone of the text on your own, instead talk it out for clarity. Make sure you reply to texts and not ignore them.
How well we communicate is determined not by how
well we say things but how well we are
understood. - Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel
Corporation
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LACK OF TRUST
Challenge Solution
Lack of trust and cohesion within the team. Lack of face-to-face interactions leads to lack of trust. Increased conflicts in a virtual team due to lack of trust. Encourage collaboration and team building. State your mission clearly and follow or implement it in everything you do. Stand up for your team so that they can develop trust in you and the company.
A team is not a group of people who work
together. A team is a group of people who trust
each other. - Simon Sinek
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MOTIVATION
Challenge Solution
Employees may get distracted easily. Risk of burnout due to work-life imbalance. Accountability may be harder to maintain. Conduct regular activity sessions. Communication should not always be about work only. Give them time for their personal life as well. Be available if they feel demotivated, and try to inspire them to give their best repeatedly even if their efforts are going unacknowledged.

• The only way to get people to like working hard
  is to motivate them. Today, people must
  understand why they are working hard. Every
  individual in an organisation is motivated by
  something different.
• Rick Pitino

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MANAGING VIRTUAL TEAMS - CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS

• Working with a virtual team can also positively
  impact your business.
• Here are some core benefits
• Get more work done from your employees. They will
  be willing to go the extra mile.
• Employees are willing to stay with organisations
  that allow them to work remotely.
• Save money by not having to pay rents,
  electricity bill, etc.

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MANAGING VIRTUAL TEAMS - CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS

• Fewer leaves to grant due to illness, etc. even
  during cold and flu.
• Open up opportunities to have the best and the
  brightest on board.
• These benefits of working remotely can
  significantly boost productivity.

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MANAGING VIRTUAL TEAMS - CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS

• We hope these tips will soon help you make
  managing a virtual team easier.
• Hire trusted virtual staff and transform virtual
  meetings into engaging and productive ones.

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