{"id":12800,"date":"2020-11-26T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=12800"},"modified":"2023-01-16T18:05:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:05:54","slug":"how-to-manage-a-team-in-multiple-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/how-to-manage-a-team-in-multiple-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage a Team in Multiple Locations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are fully engaged in a globalised world. While this can be advantageous for the economic growth of your business, it also invites a new age of problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

You may be a large company with multiple locations spread across the globe. Or you a<\/span> small family-owned company<\/span><\/a> preparing to open a second location. While the scale can swing widely, running a business across many locations can have similar issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2020, many businesses are moving jobs<\/a> from the workplace to the home. It is likely now, more than ever, that you are dealing with the complications of managing global and remote-based teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Image Source: <\/span>RingCentral<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

As the workplace moves away from a single venue, managers need to maintain collaboration among their teams. The weight of solving this problem leans heavily on management. Performance and productivity do not need to drop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even better, it is a new time to increase these metrics!<\/span><\/p>\n

In a recent survey,<\/span> 66% of people<\/span><\/a> said that remote working increased their productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of Good Team Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Team building<\/b> shines when any task is managed well. Teams are assembled with members who have complementary skill sets. Members are given the proper responsibilities to match those skillsets. Team members feel more involved and truly part of a team. Remote teams managed well will experience<\/span> increased collaboration<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first step to building a good team is to pick the right team leader. Effective team leaders will motivate and drive successful teams without burning them out. Team leaders can assist the other members of your team when necessary, and remove obstacles from a project\u2019s completion.<\/span><\/p>\n

High functioning teams work together and perform better. This leads to increased morale throughout the company. Happier employees<\/span> are less likely to leave<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides <\/span>greater retention rates<\/b>, having an experienced team makes it easier to bring new team members up to speed.<\/span><\/p>\n

When team members have good management, <\/span>productivity increases<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Company performance<\/b> increases, too, as goals and objectives are met by successful teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Image source: <\/span>Growth Engineering<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to<\/span> Growth Engineering<\/span><\/a>, happy employees are:<\/span><\/p>\n