{"id":5144,"date":"2021-05-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/?p=5144"},"modified":"2021-05-27T10:13:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T10:13:22","slug":"formidable-traits-to-cultivate-for-remote-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/formidable-traits-to-cultivate-for-remote-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Formidable Traits to Cultivate for Remote Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning new things is always a challenge. And they\u2019re even more challenging when everyone has to learn them all at once. Imagine working for a company where everyone was hired within a week. No one would have any support or experience. It would be chaos!<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the way most companies felt when they made the switch to remote work at the beginning of the pandemic. Everyone was scrambling, very few were prepared, and there were many mistakes, followed by halted projects, increased frustration, and uncertainty.<\/p>\n

As with many things, it helps to model yourself after those who have been successful in doing what you\u2019re attempting to do. And while you may have worked out the major kinks in the first year of working remotely, it pays off to delve deeper and take a look at the foundation of how you\u2019re running your remote team. Especially if you\u2019re planning on keeping remote positions available long-term as 76% of employees say they want to keep their flexible working arrangements after the pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To generate a powerful remote team that drives results, focus on cultivating these four traits.<\/p>\n

1. Independence and empowerment<\/h3>\n

For remote employees to be their most effective, they need to have a fair amount of freedom to take the lead on their work. Allowing team members the leeway they need to find the answers to their questions, create direction for themselves, and take the initiative whenever they can helps them in more ways than one. Having the ability to take the initiative will:<\/p>\n