Tools to turn remote workers into high-performing teams
With the ongoing threat of COVID-19 a high proportion of businesses have now developed remote solutions for their workforce. But what tools and software packages should you use to maximize the productivity and engagement of your remote workforce, turning them into high-performing teams? There are many free and premium options to choose from, and here we’ll give you a refresher of the some of the more popular options:
Slack : (https://slack.com/intl/en-ca/) Allows for real-time communication with teams and individuals. It also has options for file exchange, topic threads, and multiple channels. One of the best free collaborative communication packages out there.
Zoom (https://zoom.us/) & GoToMeeting (https://www.gotomeeting.com/en-ca): Both are comparable as far as video conferencing goes. They’re both simple to use with intuitive UIs, and both allow for screen sharing from multiple attendees. GoToMeeting has the option to join meetings from any device, but Zoom has more advanced screen sharing features. We’d recommend either for your video conferencing, so pick one according to your needs.
Google Workspace: (https://workspace.google.com) everything you need to get anything done, now in one place. Google Workspace includes all of the productivity apps you know and love—Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and many more. Whether you’re returning to the office, working from home, on the front lines with your mobile device, or connecting with customers, Google Workspace is the best way to create, communicate, and collaborate.
Monday: (https://monday.com). Task Management, File Sharing, Real-Time Communication & More. Free trial and premium options.
Asana (https://asana.com). Connect and collaborate while working remotely, empower your remote team to plan projects, coordinate work and information, and hit their goals. Free.
Confluence: (https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence) A collaborative wiki tool that helps teams share knowledge, document processes, manage projects, assign tasks, and maintain calendars. It’s a premium offering, but certainly pulls its weight, especially if you’re running an enterprise-level business.
Dropbox (https://www.dropbox.com/) & Google Drive (https://www.google.ca/drive/): Both are similar cloud storage solutions that allow you to collaborate on projects, while keeping up-to-date files on your local computer at the same time.
Trello: (https://trello.com) Stay on top of your projects with a tool like Trello. Create job cards, organize them according to category or workflow, add checklists and keep notes. There are both free and premium options for this highly useful tool.
Hubstaff: (https://hubstaff.com/) Tools like Hubstaff help you to monitor time usage, track working hours, and monitor employee activities. As well as time tracking features, it has detailed reporting, team scheduling, payroll and invoicing too.
Most of these tools have free options to get you started, but there are many more premium tools out there as well.
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