Managing Digital Nomads: 12 Common Mistakes To Avoid
Managing a team of remote workers and digital nomads is different from managing in-office staff. Digital nomad Andy Stofferis speaks from experience and shares 12 things to avoid when managing remote workers
By | Andy Stofferis | allwork.space
- Managing a team of remote workers and digital nomads is different from managing in-office staff.
- You need to be able to communicate well and help your remote team to feel connected.
- Digital nomad Andy Stofferis shares 12 things to avoid when managing remote workers.
Managing a team of digital nomads who may be located around the world, presents many challenges and opportunities. To effectively manage a remote team, you need to be able to communicate effectively, to support your staff and boost morale, to make staff feel connected and valued, and to avoid the pitfalls of managing a virtual office.
Below are some of the common mistakes that remote managers make when trying to manage digital nomads.
I hope you can learn from these mistakes and avoid them. By focusing on using the right tools, best practices, and having effective remote working strategies in place, you can enhance the productivity of your team and ensure that you’re able to retain skilled and motivated team members.
1. Not communicating effectively
At any time, but particularly when managing a remote team, managers must be clear and effective in their communication. This is especially important when it comes to goal setting, tasks and deadlines. When managers communicate clearly, staff understand what’s expected of them and can perform their jobs more easily.
Effective communication also means that managers need to be approachable so that each team member can ask for clarity or if they need help. This is particularly important when they need help solving an issue, before it becomes a major concern.
