This document discusses remote work and managing remote employees. It introduces the author as a 2x Florida Gator, dad, and entrepreneur. It then covers why remote work may be considered, setting up a remote office with high-speed internet and cloud-based software, and managing remote employees through hiring the right people, establishing structure, controlling data access, clear policies, and rituals to inspire employees working remotely.
33. Hire the Right People
• Invest the time up front
• Look for people with a steady work history
• Ask about their ideal work environment
• Uncover WHY they want to work remote
• Determine if their personality is a good fit for a remote culture
35. Control Your Data
• Everything in the Cloud
• Single Source of Truth
• AMS
• CRM
• QuickBooks
• Mise en place
• Own Your Data: Files - Passwords - Databases
Today is about you…
Maybe you already work remotely full time… or one day per week…
Maybe exploring a change in company policy…
I’m happy to share what I have learned…
And want to hear from you…
Your experiences
Your questions…
Novi – first AMS approved by QuickBooks to be the QuickBooks App store.
Born out of a collaboration of 4 associations and one really involved board member.
Not a professional speaker or trainer… I’m just a guy who has been working remotely for a long time….
Stop me with questions… might have a nice surprise for solid questions.
Why did FSAE ask me to present on this topic?
Pay for the upgrade… don’t mess around
Pay for new routers
Pay for hardwire if you need to
$100 to you isn’t as big of a deal as $100 to them
Keep all of your passwords secure…
Make sure that you can access everything
Don’t let an employee quit and leave you stranded
Need help? Call Rackspace…
Sugarsync for small offices
Sharepoint comes with Office 365
Just make sure all of your files aren’t on someone’s desktop
“there’s an app for that” – trademarked by Apple
http://thebizblogs.com/give-icing-on-the-cake-with-these-quickbooks-apps/
GO TO APPS.COM
Only 50% are approved… many more apps than are listed. They just aren’t vetted.
Tech, Security, Marketing
Files & data everywhere is risky for lots of reasons…
Living document, Not a PDF
Tracy with the eagles gear…
She used to work for them…
Why does your organization exist?
What kind of impact are you having on your customers or members?
--- at the end of the day, you can't see these people… if they believe what you believe… if they believe in your organization… then they don't need someone looking over their shoulder.
--- but if they're disconnected, game over.
Get on a plane… go to conferences… or bring people together for a company meeting
Marketing hackathon