Its 2020 and thecoronavirus pandemichas ground the world to a halt.
Yourworkforce onceofficebased is now fully remote and you find yourself spending more time speaking to your employees and colleaguesonline.
Youre thankful for technology.
It allows you to keep yourbusinessrunning, and interact with your workers andcustomers.
40% off TNW Conference!
Weve spoken to several leaders to get their top communication tips.
In the longer term, its agood ideato send regular weeklyupdatesabout what differentteamshave been working on and achieved.
This, she adds,willhelpeveryoneunderstand the widerbusiness.
Understanding their context and adapting your communication style iskeyto being a great people manager.
Everyoneis different in how theyd like to be managed.
you should probably be empathetic to this context and change your comms style accordingly.
Somewillwant to speak often and share lots.
Somewillfind it hard to speak viavideo calland would prefer a phone call oremail.
Flexibility and agility in favor of the individual is what is needed.
If in doubt, ask yourteamhow they want to communicate with you when theyre working fromhome, Gateley adds.
ensure themessageis polished and encompasses everything you want to say as clearly as possible, henotes.
You should, Gateley adds, be prepared to repeat yourself: Take that clearmessageandshareit often.
Take any opportunity where its relevant to return to themessage.
Once yourmessageis clear and youre willing to share it, double-check you deliver it in a calmmanner.
Not being in theofficeyou lose a lot of theenergyyou can provide yourteamin person through enthusiasm andbody language.
Youre also not able to chat individually topeopleas much on the way to thekitchento make a cup of tea.
Default to a calm leadership style remotely communicating clearly and often.
Planning
Calum Brannan, thefounderofHowsy, a proptech startup, also chimed in.
Your role as a manager orteamleader is also to help your colleagues get perspective and shareideas.
A managers role can also transcend work, though.
Offer to help with something not related to your direct working relationship.
Invest in time to talk off-topic or personally, Brannan concludes.
