For many organizations, remote employees spread across the country are now the norm.
This post originally appeared onLevo League.
Companies are hiring based on talent and fit, not if someone can be in their chair 24/7.
This change has led to entire teams being spread across time zones, states, and even countries.
My boss and I talk every Monday morning for about 45 minutes about my priorities for the week.
Another communication tipsend an email to your boss at the end of each week listing what you’ve completed.
Be sure to ask your manager their preferred methods of communicationyou certainly don’t want to annoy them!
My boss isn’t a micromanager at all.
Once a project is assigned she gives me the space to complete it.
Building trust can take time, which is why communication is so important.
It’s important to share your schedule and have transparency.
From planning events to meeting with donors, she helps Reason’s development team with its day-to-day fundraising duties.
Image adapted fromwong salam(Shutterstock).
Photos byBrendan Adkins,Terry Johnston(Flickr).
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