“How do you manage someone you’ve never met in person? And how do you gain loyalty from somebody who works for you 10 hours a week?”
These are two of the intriguing questions Justin Crawford asks in his article 4 Tips For Leading Teams Of Freelancers. The article is aimed at leaders and managers who outsource work, but it applies equally if you have telecommuters and other Out of Office workers in your team.
It only offers four pieces of advice, but they are valuable to any manager faced with this situation for the first time.