CHAT ME ON TEAMS


• Chat first, email second—chats are quick and effective, and don’t experi- ence the same delays as email.


• Listen—use one-on-one time with employees to understand their unique situation. Check in and ask questions.


• Profile pictures—employees should maintain professional profile pictures to help others recognize them when they have to meet in person.


CONCLUSION Te world we live in has changed and we must adapt. Telework benefits orga- nizations and individuals, but it does not come without challenges. Now, more than ever, leaders must be effective communicators using new technology platforms like Microsoft Teams. Lead- ers need to understand that there is not a one-size-fits-all telework policy. Knowing their team members provides invaluable feedback on how they should exercise situational leadership. Telework is here to stay; let us learn how to do it well.


THE NEW ZOOM


Before March 2020, the word "zoom," meant a nearby child was playing with a toy racecar—now, it means you're ready for work. (Photo by Getty Images)


feelings of isolation, lack of support, stress and overwork. Tese reasons underscore the importance for supervisors of routinely checking in with their team. Tis will vary from team to team and must be continu- ally reassessed.


Leaders should review these five tips for effectively leading a team in a remote


environment from CompuVision, an IT management support services and consult- ing firm:


• Video conference—ensure cameras are turned on.


• Connect often—check in with team members and allow for quick interac- tions to review key tasks or milestones.


MAJ. TIM KEILTY is an assistant product manager within the Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. He holds an M.A. in organizational psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and a B.S. from the United States Military Academy.


MAJ. JOHN Z. “JACK” BURKE is an assistant product manager within the Program Executive Office


science, both from California


for Missiles


and Space at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. He holds an MBA and a B.A. in political


State University San Marcos.


Whether you’re in favor of telework, entirely against it or still on the fence, it’s difficult to argue against the benefits of it.


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