Keeping Remote Employees Engaged:

Regarding virtual communication there are often many challenges specifically in management. Many core ideas and points are brought to my attention, thought management and always staying connected are the ideas I would like to focus on.

Management is essential for virtual communication due to the many forms of styles and levels associated. Each setting is different, therefore generating further challenges which need to be overcome to create a strong balance and efficient use of skills. It is important for leaders and those involved in management to properly engage staff and studies have found less distant employees with high levels of engagement. This is due to the confidence and comfort the employees gain from an open style of leadership versus traditional techniques. Although with proper engagement and positive techniques to staff, managers also need a certain level of organization to succeed. Often, there are meetings and daily agendas which cannot flow without a goal in mind as well as strategic practices.

Connection also plays a crucial role in virtual communication as it is something which typically needs to stay frequent for the best results. Management heavily relies on constant communication as well as clear as possible. The most important steps in connection consist of feedback, compensation, contributions. Beginning with contributions, this can be the work we put in as employees. Working late, picking up extra assignments, or even assisting another employee to loosen workload are all contributions which ultimately help the team overall. Feedback is another major contribution in connection as it allows acknowledgement and understanding of each individual's side without anyone feeling left out or unappreciated. Lastly, compensation, which we all need and typically a major part of why we work, is extremely necessary. A proper understanding of the factors we each contribute to determine the correct compensation and what we deserve. This is all part of communication and how we can create a better environment in the workplace.

Understanding these two major aspects of communication can ultimately contribute to the virtual end of communication.There are many ways to communicate virtually and if anything, I believe it may even be easier for some who have trouble with directly speaking of certain issues. Remote employees can succeed and master virtual communication when these steps are properly engaged, and the right goal is enabled.

after reading the above which form of communication style would you prefer using as a manager? why?