{"id":31330,"date":"2024-01-29T10:57:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=31330"},"modified":"2024-01-29T11:11:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T11:11:47","slug":"build-manage-distributed-teams","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/build-manage-distributed-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build and Manage Distributed Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31330\" class=\"elementor elementor-31330\" data-elementor-post-type=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e698739 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e698739\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbcfcfd\" data-id=\"fbcfcfd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed92c4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed92c4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The increase in remote work has led many organizations to shift towards using distributed teams.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these have their benefits, there are also associated challenges that must be overcome.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re going to take a look at some of the pros and cons of distributed teams, and then lay out our top tips that\u2019ll help you to reap the benefits, while avoiding the obstacles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0cff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d0cff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Distributed Team?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0cf00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d0cf00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distributed teams consist of two or more employees working in different locations. Not only does this mean workers in distributed teams aren\u2019t sharing the same workspace, but they may not even be in the same city, country, or even on the same continent.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to advances in technology, distributed teams are able to function just as well, if not better, than traditional teams. Improved internet access, collaboration tools, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonage.com\/cloud-phone-system\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cloud phone services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have all helped to empower distributed teams.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564a6b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"564a6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Distributed Teams vs. Remote Teams<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9043555 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9043555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distributed teams and remote teams are two terms that are often used interchangeably. However, there are subtle differences between the two concepts that should be acknowledged.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote teams often consist of some members that work from a central office, with others working from home or a shared workspace. While these team members aren&#8217;t physically in the office, they are usually located somewhere nearby.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distributed teams, on the other hand, tend to include members who are more geographically dispersed. There may not even be a single central office location for distributed teams.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8df054c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8df054c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the Benefits of Distributed Teams?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5f38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a5f38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various benefits to employing distributed teams.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae2266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eae2266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Higher Employee Satisfaction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119c05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"119c05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many employees consider remote work to be a benefit. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/state-of-remote-work\/2023\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of remote workers surveyed said they would want to work remotely, at least some of the time, for the rest of their career.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf1894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bf1894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/higher-employee-satisfaction.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31332\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/higher-employee-satisfaction.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/higher-employee-satisfaction-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/higher-employee-satisfaction-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/higher-employee-satisfaction-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/higher-employee-satisfaction-1536x1120.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51ec5ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51ec5ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c510e05\" data-id=\"c510e05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc65f83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc65f83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to work away from the office is appealing to workers for a number of reasons. The flexibility to work when and where suits their individual needs is a big benefit, as is the reduced need to commute to the office.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These factors add up to an increase in employee satisfaction, which often leads to reduced employee churn and increased productivity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8feb93d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8feb93d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Diverse Talent Pool<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26e024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a26e024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operating across different cities, countries, and continents allows organizations to hire from a\u00a0 much more diverse talent pool.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than having to rely on hiring workers that live within commuting distance of a central office location, recruiters can cast a much wider net. This enables them to hire the best person for the job, regardless of their location.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations that employ workers from different backgrounds often find it easier to innovate. When workers from different backgrounds collaborate, they can use their unique experience to offer different viewpoints and find more creative solutions to problems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a925f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91a925f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduced Costs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8686f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b8686f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many businesses have found that they can save money by using distributed teams. Without the need for a central office location, they can dramatically reduce their real estate spend.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41a7dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e41a7dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/reduced-costs.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31337\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/reduced-costs.png 962w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/reduced-costs-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/reduced-costs-768x487.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sourced from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Infographic-The-Future-of-Work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">capgemini.com<\/a><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1130430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1130430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s not to mention the further reduction in costs when it comes to utilities such as electricity and internet access, and the reduced need to purchase equipment such as computers and servers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d6cb64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d6cb64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-690bc5a\" data-id=\"690bc5a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac423a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ac423a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the Challenges of Distributed Teams?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-779cd76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"779cd76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distributed teams also present challenges that must be overcome.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3032c3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3032c3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lack of In-Person Interaction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be075ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be075ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because distributed teams are often spread far and wide, it can be difficult to interact with one another face to face. This can lead to instances where distributed team members may feel lonely or isolated, which can harm team morale.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations must <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-communication-globally-distributed-teams\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prioritize communication in distributed teams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help combat this.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86601a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86601a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time Zones<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-975f440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"975f440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distributed teams may be composed of members spread around the world, meaning that there are a variety of time zones in play, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/state-of-remote-work\/2021\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of those working remotely state that working with others in different time zones is their biggest struggle.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73837f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e73837f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/biggest-struggle-working-remotely.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31342\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/biggest-struggle-working-remotely.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/biggest-struggle-working-remotely-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/biggest-struggle-working-remotely-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/biggest-struggle-working-remotely-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/biggest-struggle-working-remotely-1536x1087.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57512ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57512ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those working in distributed teams spread across different time zones may find themselves engaging more in a lot of asynchronous communication. This means getting used to sending messages when the recipient may be out of office hours and then receiving a reply much later when they themselves aren\u2019t at work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can lead to a reduction in productivity, with time delays impacting the speed at which work can be completed. Additionally, having messages pinging through at all hours of the day and night can make it difficult to switch off from work and can lead to a poor work\u2013life balance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bda0a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bda0a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduced Visibility and Accountability<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed71187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed71187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business leaders can find it more difficult to monitor their teams when they\u2019re spread around the world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s crucial to find a balance between giving distributed team members the freedom and trust to work at their own pace and ensuring that deadlines are met.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e7e3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3e7e3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Build and Manage Distributed Teams<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ecd5e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ecd5e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, you\u2019ll find our top tips for building and managing distributed teams. Follow these, and you\u2019ll be able to overcome the challenges associated with distributed teams while unlocking all the benefits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8621359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8621359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hire the Right People<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87e15e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f87e15e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to hire the right people for your distributed team. Not everybody wants to work remotely, and not everybody is suited to it. Make sure that your candidates understand that they\u2019re applying for a role in a distributed team, and be clear about what that entails.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for candidates that are self-motivated and well disciplined when it comes to work, and have proven it in previous roles. Those who struggle to work independently will require more time and attention from your managers and supervisors. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d18f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d18f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carry Out Effective Onboarding<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93aeedb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93aeedb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve hired the right people, you need to make sure you give them all the knowledge and tools they need to excel in their role. That can be achieved with an effective onboarding program.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee onboarding is an important process for any organization; the top reasons new hires leave their roles include not receiving effective training, or not having their job responsibilities clearly communicated.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f046f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91f046f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/top-reasons-new-hires-leave.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31347\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/top-reasons-new-hires-leave.png 800w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/top-reasons-new-hires-leave-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/top-reasons-new-hires-leave-768x396.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sourced from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/onboarding-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zippia.com<\/a><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d46af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39d46af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When onboarding distributed teams, make every effort to use tools such as video conferencing software. As there\u2019ll be no in-person interaction during the onboarding process, this is a great substitute for getting your team members better acquainted with one another, and helping them to build a rapport.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7adc9cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7adc9cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Establish Clear Expectations and Set Measurable Targets<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2128b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2128b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your distributed teams will spend large amounts of time working independently, it\u2019s important that they have clear guidelines to follow to help keep them on track.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that deadlines are established early-on and are clearly communicated. You can set both short-term and long-term targets to ensure that projects remain on schedule.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish other targets alongside deadlines to ensure that team members always know what goals they\u2019re working towards and when they\u2019ve achieved them. When setting targets, take care to make sure they\u2019re SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to lay out policies and procedures in a clear way and ensure that they can be easily referred back to by remote workers when necessary. Some examples of policies and procedures for distributed teams may include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/flexible-working-is-here-to-stay\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible working arrangements<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule of team meetings\/weekly check-ins<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working hours in different time zones<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preferred communication tools<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76efac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d76efac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keep in Regular Contact<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23fe0ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23fe0ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular communication between distributed team members is essential. Not only does it help ensure that projects are progressing in the right direction, but it also helps to combat any feelings of loneliness and isolation that may plague your team members.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a variety of communication channels in order to ensure that team members can stay in touch. For example, video chat tools can help to replicate the face-to-face interactions that would usually occur in a traditional office environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asynchronous messaging tools make it easier for workers in different time zones to communicate effectively and allow workers to better balance their home and work lives. That\u2019s why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/state-of-remote-work\/2023\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of remote workers would prefer their remote work to be mostly asynchronous.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5324cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5324cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/split-async-sync-work.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31352\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/split-async-sync-work.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/split-async-sync-work-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/split-async-sync-work-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/split-async-sync-work-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/split-async-sync-work-1536x1092.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa82d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aa82d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses just starting out, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonage.com\/small-business-phone-service\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">phone service for small business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great way to keep your distributed teams connected while staying within your budget. Look for customizable plans that allow you to choose the communication methods you\u2019ll need.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d130886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d130886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Encourage Autonomy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e49982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e49982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constantly checking in on your distributed teams can make them feel untrusted and can actually harm productivity. After all, if an employee is always speaking to their manager, they haven\u2019t got as much time to focus on<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of micromanaging distributed teams, offer them autonomy over how they handle their workload. They\u2019ll feel more trusted and will be more satisfied in their role, and, consequently, more productive.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3b515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f3b515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use the Right Tools<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cb9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62cb9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your employees are working remotely, it\u2019s essential that they\u2019re provided with the right tools to perform their roles. Here are just a few of the solutions that you could consider investing in:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Video conferencing software <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gives long distance communication a more personal touch and lets distributed teams interact face to face, even when they\u2019re thousands of miles apart.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/remote-access-software-what-to-look-for-best\/\"><b>Remote access solutions<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allow employees to receive efficient tech support when they need and enable them to remotely access files and software on remote computers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Business messaging apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> help employees to separate their home and work lives on their mobile device and share files and images with one another while on the move.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Document collaboration tools <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make it easy for different team members to share ideas and contribute to one another\u2019s work from wherever they are, at their own pace.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0060e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0060e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Build and Manage Distributed Teams the Right Way<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3db48a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3db48a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using distributed teams can unlock a wide range of benefits, providing you can navigate the associated pitfalls.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, ensure that you hire the right people, and train them properly. Allow them to work autonomously, and empower them with the tools they need to meet, and exceed, their goals.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approach distributed teams in this way, and you\u2019ll be reaping the benefits in no time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The increase in remote work has led many organizations to shift towards using distributed teams. While these have their benefits, there are also associated challenges that must be overcome. 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