LEADER
Leading teams and people is hard. With remote teams, the role of the leader requires great trust, intentionality and energy. Finding ways to engage with your team members individually and collectively should be your top priority.
3 Questions for Your Check-Ins
How do you connect with your team members when you work miles apart? Leaders lose the convenience of walking the floor or passing each other at the coffee pot. Taking fifteen minutes a day and asking these three questions in a one-on-one check-in will help you lead remotely with great success. Read more about each question in our blog post, 3 Questions for Remote Leaders to Ask Daily.
1.
Tell me about your highs and lows, personally and professionally.
2.
What tools, resources and support do you need to be successful?
3.
How can I improve as your leader?
5-1-5 Daily Huddle
In order to connect and communicate as a team, a daily huddle is required. Use the 5-1-5 formula to calculate the length of a productive huddle. Find a time that works best daily for the team members. Put it on the calendar. Consider using video technology to see faces and body language. For specific steps to run a daily huddle, click here.
5
mins
Leader:
Review
Reiterate
Recognize
1 min
Team Member:
Status of Work
Shout-Outs
5
mins
Leader:
Close any loops
Clarify
Congratulate
INSIGHTS - LEADERSHIP
