{"id":7884,"date":"2021-03-04T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/?p=7884"},"modified":"2025-01-22T11:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T10:48:06","slug":"how-to-build-measurable-remote-work-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/how-to-build-measurable-remote-work-strategy","title":{"rendered":"How to build a successful and measurable remote work strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you\u2019ve been managing a remote team for years or are newly embracing a remote-work model, knowing how to build a successful and measurable remote work strategy is key. In this article, we\u2019ll be diving into practical tips for managers to help them navigate managing remote team members while ensuring they\u2019ve got a successful remote work strategy in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the article, we\u2019ll be featuring expert opinions from the webinar How to Make Remote Work Part of Your Team\u2019s DNA<\/a><\/strong>, where Darren Murph of GitLab, Helen Kupp of Slack, Darren Buckner of Workfrom, and Leah Knobler of Help Scout shared their expertise on leading remote teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you’d like to watch the webinar in its entirety, you can see it here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Change your mindset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are struggling with your remote work strategy now, the first piece of advice is very simple: Don\u2019t panic; you\u2019re not alone! However, if you want to start improving your remote staff management skills, you have to change your mindset right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you need to do is accept the fact that remote work is here to stay<\/a><\/strong>. Whether your organization becomes fully distributed or moves forward as a hybrid company<\/a>, remote work will continue to play a crucial role towards the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, you should embrace the \u201cnew normal\u201d as an opportunity<\/strong> with endless options in terms of innovation. As stated by Slack\u2019s initiative The Future Forum<\/a>, \u201cthe sudden move to remote work<\/a> provides the opportunity to question decades of orthodoxy, to reimagine culture and norms, and leverage technology to create a better way to work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along those lines, it\u2019s likely time to update your skills and think differently,<\/strong> particularly by moving away from certain things you did in the past. According to Darren Murph, head of remote at GitLab, managers should consider taking a course on unlearning<\/em> to get rid of outdated habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[Managers should consider taking] \u201ca course on unlearning<\/em>, literally teaching people to not <\/em>do the things they\u2019ve done in the past, [like] share early and often instead of holding things until they’re polished, and working with a low level of shame.\u201d<\/p>\nDarren Murph, head of remote at GitLab<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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2. Assess your needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before trying to figure out how to build a successful remote work strategy, it is crucial to spend some time assessing the needs of your organization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n