Your remote employees need you. They need your
guidance, experience, and feedback. As they are often the least
experienced person in a meeting, they may not feel comfortable speaking up to
share their opinion and ideas. As a Supervisor of remote employees, there
are 4 easy steps you can take to ensure that your remote employees feel
supported and have confidence to participate more effectively in meetings and
work flow.
Step 1 – Recognize your remote employees in meetings
During virtual meetings, it’s easy for your remote employees
to feel invisible. So if they have a great idea or accomplished something
that goes beyond just doing their job, make sure to mention it to the team and
give that remote employee the praise they deserve.
Step 2 – Recommend your remote employees for assignments or group projects
When you see a remote employee stepping up, give them more
challenges so that they can continue to show their value to the team and company.
Step 3 – Nominate your remote employees for awards
If your company has various awards, and you have remote
employees who are doing a great job, then nominate them for one of these
awards. Let them know in advance that you’re nominating them. Even if
they don’t win, their visibility within the team and company will be raised.
Step 4 – Recognize their work on social media
If you value and take pride in your remote employee’s work
and accomplishments, let the world know through social media. A post on
LinkedIn and/or Twitter that includes details about the accomplishment and a
picture of the remote employee can help them in their career in the long-term.
As a supervisor, getting the most out of remote employees
can be a challenge. Help by giving them praise and mentorship.
Ultimately it will pay off for you and the company.