For many managers, managing telecommuters won’t be much different from
managing people who travel or who work in the field. But for those of
you who are used to having their staff present in the office,
telecommuting may require a different approach to knowing that the work
is getting done.
Whether an employee is working on site or off site, the best way to
judge performance is by measuring results. Knowing what work
is produced and the quality
of the work produced is more important than where and how it
is produced.
It is very important that you demonstrate leadership by giving clearly
defined instructions and timelines, dates of checkpoints and ongoing
feedback. The performance measures given in the telecommuter’s
proposal form should be a resource.
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