Supervisors not used to remote work discovered during the pandemic that managing remote teams requires an entirely different approach. This is neither good news nor bad news — it just is.
For one thing, the supervising thing may be difficult for managers used to popping in often and keeping an eye on the workflow. Remote work doesn’t suffer such interruptions, which doesn’t mean that tasks should be left unchecked.
Generally speaking, there are two main approaches in this matter: regular online meet-ups and using task-management apps. Sometimes, a combination of both is needed, but for people who know their tasks, using apps and tools may be sufficient.
