{"id":17908,"date":"2021-04-29T08:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T07:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=17908"},"modified":"2023-01-16T17:54:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T17:54:58","slug":"motivate-remote-contact-centre-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/motivate-remote-contact-centre-team\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Successfully Motivate Your Remote Contact Centre Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flexibility of working from home became <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/leading-contact-centre-teams-through-change-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">even more apparent in the past twelve months<\/a>. For many, it was not even the normality before offices shut and work patterns became staggered for the few that depended on travel to conduct business. For contact centres, this was no different. In this case, organisations have had to balance coordinating their virtual teams and arranging agents who wish to return to the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers have been focusing on what employees are accomplishing instead of where they\u2019re doing it. As long as the work gets done, they realise it does not matter where the employee is located. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managers communicate job responsibilities and direction clearly, provide the resources <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their employees need, and then stand back and trust them to do the work. But what else has impacted the contact centre industry in the past year?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We asked leading experts to define how contact centres can evolve to the next level by addressing specific pain points.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The growth of remote work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, remote work <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/remote-work-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has grown 44%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A significant step-up has been handing team individuals more personal time, boosting team spirit, increasing productiveness, and reducing tension in workers.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo-container {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 60px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 600px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 20px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t-webkit-border-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 20px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0.5em;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-left: 5px solid #002FA7 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:before,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:after {\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 28px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 23px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 481px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 35px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Michael-Brandt-res.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Brandt\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"blockquote-style-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"\">\u201cThe current WFH situation has increased the challenges for line managers immensely, but that doesn\u2019t mean that all the sensible resource-management rules learned or gathered through years of experience should be discarded.\u201d<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>- <a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"\">Michael Brandt<\/a>, Founder &amp; CEO, CX-Excellence<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now, you probably know of the results of remote work on current employees, yet the other point to consider is the benefits of recruiting for your expanding team in the coming months. Now, more than ever, you can evaluate candidates from further afield with the skills you are looking for. Remote teams can expand instantly, and the lure of remote work within a job description facilitates a more diverse range of candidates for those roles.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo-container {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 60px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 600px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 20px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t-webkit-border-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 20px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0.5em;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-left: 5px solid #002FA7 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:before,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:after {\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 28px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 23px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 481px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 35px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marianne-Rutz.jpeg\" alt=\"Marianne Rutz\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"blockquote-style-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"\">\u201cThe home office is here to stay...and if we have not succeeded to think about it in the past twelve months, if we have not introduced changes or even think that it will somehow work, then we are too late!\u201d<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>- <a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"\">Marianne Rutz<\/a>, Founder of Rutz Consulting<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving forward further into the future of work, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/hybrid-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hybrid work framework<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 a mix of remote, semi-remote, and in-office workers \u2013 allows organisations to build around technology, digital platforms, innovation, efficiency, and resilience. From time zones to locations, employee experience to <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/definitive-guide-customer-experience\/\">customer experience<\/a>, hybrid working is likely to remain an essential element for businesses supporting end-to-end customer journeys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17922\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/young-man-with-beard-sitting-at-the-table-and-using-laptop-freelance-work-from-home-in-quarantine_t20_9k9e16-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"young-man-with-beard-sitting-at-the-table-and-using-laptop-freelance-work-from-home-in-quarantine_t20_9k9e16-336\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/young-man-with-beard-sitting-at-the-table-and-using-laptop-freelance-work-from-home-in-quarantine_t20_9k9e16-640x427.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/young-man-with-beard-sitting-at-the-table-and-using-laptop-freelance-work-from-home-in-quarantine_t20_9k9e16-300x200.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/young-man-with-beard-sitting-at-the-table-and-using-laptop-freelance-work-from-home-in-quarantine_t20_9k9e16-768x512.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/young-man-with-beard-sitting-at-the-table-and-using-laptop-freelance-work-from-home-in-quarantine_t20_9k9e16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/young-man-with-beard-sitting-at-the-table-and-using-laptop-freelance-work-from-home-in-quarantine_t20_9k9e16-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the right strategies, tools, and processes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When customer service representatives have the tools they require, customers have a better customer experience, which is a top requirement. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go2.medallia.com\/contact-center-digital-better-together-ebook.html?source=Marketing%20-%20Media&amp;utm_campaign=FY22Q1_NA_Campaigns&amp;utm_source=cmswire&amp;utm_medium=content-sponsorship&amp;utm_content=contact.center.+.digital&amp;utm_term=blog+article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75% of customers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> want to have consistent experiences, no matter which department they\u2019re communicating with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/contact-centre\/overview.html\">Contact centre technology<\/a> endues agents to deliver a more refined customer experience with omnichannel flexibility. It allows them to preserve the conversation with customers so that they can resolve questions faster. Moreover, these tools help representatives obtain vital contextual information which they otherwise would not have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transitioning from a fixed location to a remote one is not easy for many reasons, several of which can be easily solved. It might start by enabling agents with a laptop and the necessary tools. You can explore the plethora of apps that allow flexible working with increased team connectivity when swinging by their colleagues\u2019 desk is not possible.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t.bottom-cta .bottom-cta-img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\r\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t.bottom-cta .bottom-cta-img img {\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t.bottom-cta {\r\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #001138;\r\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t.bottom-cta .bottom-cta-copy {\r\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 0 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #fff;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t.bottom-cta .bottom-cta-copy .btn-primary {\r\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"bottom-cta  CID-cta-2FdM5dTp IID-cta-6a0c588ea5ed6\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-dl-custom-type=\"cta\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/female-contact-centre-agent-working-from-home-on-the-floor-with-her-baby-daughter-is-on-the-sofa-laptop-headset-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Call to action banner\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 30px;\">New research: Leading UK contact centres through change. Learn from the experiences of your peers.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"text-center\" style=\"display: block;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode btn btn-primary btn-lg\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" style=\"margin-top: 16px; font-weight: bold;\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Read the report\" href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/leading-contact-centre-teams-through-change-report\/\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-dl-additional-info=\"New research: Leading UK contact centres through change. Learn from the experiences of your peers.\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"New research: Leading UK contact centres through change. Learn from the experiences of your peers. | Read the report\">Read the report<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build stronger relationships within your team<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams face challenges with creating cohesion and building up camaraderie when at a distance, so finding ways to fill the gaps is vital. In this case, make sure teams can create groups and encourage meetups when it is safe to do so, to bring together the interpersonal skills or break time at the end of a video meeting for a coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For new hires, encourage them to engage with a team member who can be their designated mentor, allowing them to connect and help each other or connect to colleagues with similar interests.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo-container {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 60px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 600px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 20px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t-webkit-border-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 20px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0.5em;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-left: 5px solid #002FA7 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:before,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:after {\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 28px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 23px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 481px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 35px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Michael-Brandt-res.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Brandt\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"blockquote-style-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"\">\u201cWorking remotely means that staff, more than ever before, need to know they are appreciated and trusted. Without daily interaction with peers, they have no more points of reference. Treat one-on-ones as coaching sessions, directed more towards maintaining and improving performance levels rather than \u201cchecking up\u201d. As a line manager, don\u2019t forget that working from home brings its own challenges for staff. And line managers should be open to addressing these issues in their regular one-on-ones.\u201d<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>- <a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"\">Michael Brandt<\/a>, Founder &amp; CEO, CX-Excellence<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate to your remote teammates that there are sufficient opportunities to connect with you and address issues. Urge them to hold one-on-one video conversations where possible and look for moments that allow them to express themselves<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo-container {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 60px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 600px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 20px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t-webkit-border-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 20px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0.5em;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-left: 5px solid #002FA7 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:before,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:after {\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 28px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 23px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 481px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 35px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marianne-Rutz.jpeg\" alt=\"Marianne Rutz\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"blockquote-style-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"\">\u201cA 15-minute conversation = results! Three 15-minutes conversations per day with three employees, colleagues, clients can achieve more than 60 minute one to one! However, you have to keep at it!\u201d<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>- <a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"\">Marianne Rutz<\/a>, Founder of Rutz Consulting<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to leadership in remote work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meetings with employees are essential not only for team building but also for leadership. With a regular exchange, you can address the problems and difficulties of your employees or your teams. If you have issues, find a solution together and support your employees. It&#8217;s essential also to mention the things that are going well so that your employees feel valued and motivated.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo-container {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 60px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 600px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 20px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t-webkit-border-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 20px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0.5em;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-left: 5px solid #002FA7 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:before,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:after {\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 28px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 23px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 481px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 35px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Michael-Brandt-res.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Brandt\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"blockquote-style-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"\">\u201cYou can also use workforce management to plan 15 minutes a day for superiors, which you can use with each employee for advice and troubleshooting. The daily exchange is important to support employees and to guarantee their efficiency.\u201d<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>- <a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"\">Michael Brandt<\/a>, Founder &amp; CEO, CX-Excellence<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17919\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/selective-focus-working-technology-young-woman-hands-home-laptop-laptop-details-computer-work_t20_Ozexeb-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"selective-focus-working-technology-young-woman-hands-home-laptop-laptop-details-computer-work_t20_Ozexeb-583\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/selective-focus-working-technology-young-woman-hands-home-laptop-laptop-details-computer-work_t20_Ozexeb-640x427.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/selective-focus-working-technology-young-woman-hands-home-laptop-laptop-details-computer-work_t20_Ozexeb-300x200.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/selective-focus-working-technology-young-woman-hands-home-laptop-laptop-details-computer-work_t20_Ozexeb-768x512.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/selective-focus-working-technology-young-woman-hands-home-laptop-laptop-details-computer-work_t20_Ozexeb-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/selective-focus-working-technology-young-woman-hands-home-laptop-laptop-details-computer-work_t20_Ozexeb-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is general feedback important, real-time feedback and instructions at the right moment are also essential to support your employees. Give them the right advice and thereby help them to continually work on themselves and grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since there is no direct contact with colleagues and no social contact with working remotely, employees can feel a strong sense of isolation and insecurity. For this reason, it is suggested that you communicate more to counteract the negative feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo-container {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 60px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 40px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 600px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 20px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t-webkit-border-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 20px auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0.5em;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tborder-left: 5px solid #002FA7 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:before,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote.blockquote-style-3:after {\r\n\t\t\t\t\theight: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 28px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-style: normal;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tpadding-top: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 23px;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 481px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content .blockquote-style-3 {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 110px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.blockquote-with-left-photo .photo {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-1 > span {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 30px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 35px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\tbody.single-post .entry-content blockquote .blockquote-p-2 {\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blockquote-with-left-photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"photo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marianne-Rutz.jpeg\" alt=\"Marianne Rutz\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"blockquote-style-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"\">\u201cNot every employee is suitable for the home office! It is up to us managers to recognise this and to create the best workplace for each employee - whether at home or in the office!\u201d<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"blockquote-p-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>- <a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"\">Marianne Rutz<\/a>, Founder of Rutz Consulting<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a sustainable condition for workers to succeed in the new world will demand interpersonal and technological communication to be reliable for a dispersed team to thrive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who have yet to implement strategies in advance of this period, time is of the essence to improve the fine-tuning of your organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To bring forth these developments and make the most out of a remote team, the first step is to give them ways to communicate and collaborate as if they were in an office.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"uc-expo-cta-2 style-4  CID-cta-2FdM5dTp\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-dl-custom-type=\"ctaButton\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Expert advice on how to meet customer expectations, manage remote employees and set agents up for success.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode btn btn-primary btn-lg\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/leading-contact-centre-teams-through-change-report\/\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"Expert advice on how to meet customer expectations, manage remote employees and set agents up for success.\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Expert advice on how to meet customer expectations, manage remote employees and set agents up for success. | Read the report\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener\" title=\"Read the report\">Read the report<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The flexibility of working from home became even more apparent in the past twelve months. 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