{"id":7321,"date":"2020-10-23T21:11:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T17:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=7321"},"modified":"2024-07-04T13:28:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:28:47","slug":"virtual-team-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/virtual-team-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Miscommunication While Managing a Remote Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI think you\u2019re on mute.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cCan you see me? I can\u2019t see you.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cYour voice is breaking up. Can you say that again?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

How many times have you heard or said these phrases (and the like) in the last few months?<\/span><\/p>\n

With most companies across the world working remotely, we can all agree that workplace communication has undergone a massive shift in the recent past.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But is it as straightforward as replacing face-to-face meetings with emails and <\/span>communication tools<\/span><\/a>? Not quite.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re trying to set expectations, <\/span>communicating strategy<\/span><\/a>, or providing feedback — in addition to <\/span>what <\/b>you say, virtual team communication needs you to also focus on <\/span>how <\/b>you say it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the six key steps leaders can take to avoid miscommunication while managing a remote team.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Establish clear communication guidelines<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n

Imagine sending a company-wide announcement via an instant messaging app or asking for a project update through email. In both scenarios, the message is likely to get lost because the communication channel is clearly not appropriate for the kind of communication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of confusing your <\/span>remote workers<\/span>, establish clear communication guidelines that define:<\/span><\/p>\n