9 Tricks for Effectively Managing a Remote Team Without Becoming a Micromanager

As a rule, micromanagers are very unwilling to embrace remote working. It comes down to a lack of trust — if they can’t see their employees working at their desks, they have trouble believing they’re actually getting work done. With COVID-19 giving many teams no choice but to work remotely, micromanagers are having to adapt to this new reality in one of two ways: Loosening their grip and giving their team members more autonomy and trust Doubling down on micromanagement in a remote environment.