{"id":15251,"date":"2021-11-19T09:50:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T14:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/?p=15251"},"modified":"2021-11-19T09:50:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T14:50:01","slug":"how-to-manage-a-remote-team-in-a-way-that-drives-business-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-a-remote-team-in-a-way-that-drives-business-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage a Remote Team in a Way that Drives Business Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 6<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

It\u2019s been more than 20 months since our team started working remotely.<\/p>\n

Before the lockdowns, a few team members were already working remotely.<\/p>\n

Those working from the office only did so three days a week \u2013 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.<\/p>\n

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, everyone worked from home. <\/p>\n

In the last 12 months, our team has grown by more than 40%.<\/p>\n

We now have team members in 8 countries spanning across 3 continents: North America, Europe, and Africa.<\/p>\n

The growth of our team members also means an increase in the number of clients we have. Our client load has also increased by 30% in the last 6 months.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re now wondering how we managed to drive business growth while working remotely, you\u2019re reading the right article.<\/p>\n

This article will let you know how we\u2019ve managed to increase productivity and efficiency in the last 20 months.<\/p>\n

But before we do that, let\u2019s start by taking a look at what working remotely means.<\/p>\n

What is a remote team?<\/h2>\n

A remote team is a group of employees who work and live in different physical locations but still fulfill a shared business objective and purpose for the employer.<\/p>\n

The concept of remote teams is not new. It\u2019s been around for a long time. But, in recent times, it took on an increasingly important role because of tech companies that use digital tools and ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Having said that, now let\u2019s look at different ways you can manage a remote team to drive business growth.<\/p>\n

Use Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)<\/h3>\n

The challenges faced by remote teams are well-documented. They hit you from the very moment you decide to work remotely. You don\u2019t see each other. And that means you won\u2019t have an overview of what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, OKRs can help you overcome such challenges.<\/p>\n

OKRs are a popular approach for goal-setting, and they help teams focus on what needs to be done and improved at team and company levels.<\/p>\n

Sometime last year, our team started using Zokri<\/a> to set quarterly OKRs. And they have been helpful when it comes to:<\/p>\n