It’s hard to see when your people are having anxiety or difficulties when they are remote. The issues can suddenly arise from nowhere, but really hints may have been on display…. I check for signs of anxiety in my team remotely:
- cancelling meetings at the last minute
- not turning up at short notice
- not participating, just staying quiet
- being unprepared for meetings
- unable to reach team members by phone etc
- not paying attention to the detail at work
- missing deadlines, not communicating up front
- deviations from their regular baseline and actions
- lacking accountability on tasks
Just a few early warning signs someone may need help that come to mind. Anyone have more ways of seeing if remote workers are struggling?
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