Five Myths of Leading a Distributed Team
17th April 2015 by gihan
Telecommuting and distributed teams are growing fast. If you’re a leader or manager, it’s likely that you are – or will be – leading a distributed team. That means some or all of your team members aren’t in the office all the time. So what’s different about leading distributed teams?
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The five myths:
- Myth #1: It’s too difficult to build trust
Reality: It’s not more difficult; it’s just different. - Myth #2: It’s too difficult to build synergy
Reality: Synergy is intentional, not incidental. - Myth #3: Team members feel too isolated and detached
Reality: Some personalities thrive under remote work arrangements. - Myth #4: Interpersonal skills aren’t important
Reality: If anything, interpersonal skills are even more important. - Myth #5: You can’t measure and reward performance
Reality: Sometimes you can do it even better.
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