42 www.virtual-teams.eu As the term implies, working at a distance puts distance between members of the same team, between collaborators, etc. Therefore, knowing how to work as a team, even at a distance, allows you to reduce the distance between your colleagues and to avoid losing efficiency and productivity. Moreover, a good manager knows how to set the pace, how to rally the members of his team, and help them work together. ● Digital skills: According to UNESCO, digital skills « are defined as a range of abilities to use digital devices, communication applications, and networks to access and manage information. They enable people to create and share digital content, communicate and collaborate, and solve problems for effective and creative selffulfillment in life, learning, work, and social activities at large”. Remote working relies on the use of digital tools for communication, management and task completion. Basic digital skills are essential for teleworking. Therefore, it is essential to ensure your workforce has the necessary digital skills to work efficiently and effectively from a distance. ● Planning and organisation skills are “the ability to identify and set objectives, manage and prioritise your workload and other resources. Monitor performance against objectives, anticipating and putting steps in place to mitigate potential issues/ problems” according to the University of Leeds. To improve team productivity, planning and organising skills enable the efficient management of tasks and activities of employees. It is one of the essential skills for working remotely productively. ● Time management is the ability to organise your time, prioritise your tasks, and plan your work. Working time is precious, especially to ensure productivity. Learning to manage time effectively is essential, especially in remote situations, to prevent being overwhelmed by different tasks that might come up at the same time. Time management is one of the essential skills for online work and productivity. Good time management is essential to enable employees to do their work effectively and in a reasonable time. This list of skills is not exhaustive, but they represent the most essential skills to ensure productivity in remote work for employees but also for managers, head office or HR managers.
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