Empathetic Asynchronous Collaboration

Ping after ping leaves many virtual teams feeling burnout from notification overload. Workers can waste away the day switching between tabs to reply to non-stop messages. The responses are often rushed with inefficient back and forths.

While there is a place for synchronous communication in remote workplaces, the trick is to keep it to a minimum.?

Instead, we encourage management teams to lead with empathetic asynchronous communication styles utilizing tools that allow for two or more people to collaborate at different times without being present.?

Asynchronous collaboration and management can truly unleash your team’s potential. This approach primes us into a habit of being more?intentional and thoughtful in communicating . Instead of disrupting everyone’s workflow with a ping or “quick meeting”, this empathetic method provides more flexibility and allows more time for deep exploration of topics, ideas, and discovery. In a?recent episode of Control the Room , I had the pleasure of speaking with Liam Martin about the importance of this shift from traditional to async management styles.?

But don’t let your team fall into a lonely silo.?Collaboration is key.?Digital whiteboard tools like?MURAL ?can be used in both synchronous and asynchronous work, allowing the full team to generate ideas, brainstorm, and collaborate on creative solutions in and out of meetings. One guide to immediately check out is our?Virtual Work Guide ?which promotes collaboration and true connection in a virtual landscape.

With more flexibility, teams can focus extended periods on more critical tasks. This results in improved performance and productivity. For remote teams, mastering the art of asynchronous workflows is imperative.

If you are seeking efficient structures to change the way your remote team works, the facilitators at Voltage Control understand the intricacies of remote work, design thinking, and much more to help your team discover their potential. Explore our?free templates ?that will help you on your journey to building an effective asynchronous virtual workspace.

?Douglas Ferguson | President, Voltage Control

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