Jevin Maltais is a software engineer who has hired and managed over 50 remote people over the past decade. He now helps traditional companies become remote so that they can take advantage of the global workforce and lead happier and more productive teams.
He joins Keith to share his expertise on managerial hiring, specifically when it comes to remote teams.
In this talk with Keith, Jevin discusses:
- Why hiring the best people probably means working with them remotely
- How offering remote work helps you attract talented people in senior roles
- Building relationships and your company culture when your whole team is remote
- The challenges of ‘hybrid’ teams
- Some of the mistakes team leaders make that damage their relationship with a remote worker
- The importance of ‘over communication’ for the success of remote teams
- Tactics you can use to help engage your whole team and build camaraderie
- The value of planning remote team hangouts on company time
- The warning signs and good signs to look for when hiring remote workers
- Resources for managers leading remote teams
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