Remote work is great for a pure performance culture.
Ruthless accountability weeds out the poor performers. It's easy to build with the right tools.
Here's how we do it:
Skip the Invasive Monitoring
Computer screen tracking software exists, but I don't recommend it.
Track projects, not screen time.
I just trust people to do their work and get rid of them if the trust is broken.
Manage to KPIs
What's the most impactful thing that role should be doing for the company?
1. Set specific and measurable goals
2. Put a name next to a KPI
3. Review progress
What gets measured gets managed.
The book Traction / EOS is a great place to start for implementing an operating system in your company. Scaling People from the COO of Stripe is also a great practical book on the topic.
Daily Standups
The one thing we do for accountability is a daily standup in Slack. We have a channel for this.
The standard format is:
• What did you accomplish today
• What will you accomplish tomorrow
• Any blockers / questions / shout-outs
Time Trackers
Some folks use time trackers for their standups. It makes it easier. Completely optional.
Some popular ones:
- Toggle track
-Timesheet
- Clockify
TLDR on Remote Work Management
- Skip the invasive monitoring
- Give KPIs and goals
- Review the progress
- Daily standups
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