It’s about the global talent that I’m speaking of, or still better words, the out of reach outsourced team. The thought of managing an outsourced team may have never come up considering the organization’s cost-effective thoughts.
The very first perspective of a start-up or an organization is to get hold of resources that are reliable as well as approachable in terms of both talent and cost. One of the biggest challenges for most of the companies is to avoid the overhead costs. So for them hiring a full-time resource is an out of the question as they want to save in terms of expenditure and infrastructure. As an answer to their prayer, they found a solution in outsourcing.
5 Principles that will help you manage an Outsourced Team
Sometimes even with a clear communication channel, there is a possibility that people may find themselves in a delicate situation while managing a team. You may have a creative team out there managing your business process, but who is in charge of them? I know they are professionals but still, I sometimes feel that even they need some degree of supervision, so how to achieve that (without offending them)?
- Find the Right Talent
- Managing an outsourced team on one side, but if you don’t find the right individual to look after your business then you may have to do the after repair work. Analyze the applicant’s portfolio clearly and look for testimonials in his area of profession.
- Getting baffled at the later stage will not give your business any brownie points, so take your time before outsourcing or hiring a freelancer.
- Communication Channel
- It can be weekly, monthly, or be it anything but make sure to maintain a regular contact with your virtual business partner. Communication plays a major role in building healthy relationships; also it develops trust among the individuals.
- Usually professionals prefer to go their own way, but still, you create a well-defined path for your outsourced team just to make sure that both are on the same page.
- Negotiate a Schedule
- Yes, but maybe your outsourced team may not require you to set the timings, still, work out a particular dedicated time period for your process. I believe that things, which are done with mutual consent, always give better results.
- Working on the same page is what counts for a project to be successful. Both client and customer should work together for actualizing the set objective.
- Respect their Decisions & Build Relationship
- Yes, if you’re going with their decisions, then it means you trust them. The words, managing an outsourced team doesn’t mean that you need to dominate their every move; it actually gives the meaning of being on the same wavelength.
- Respecting them will actually do you more good and you can actually see your outsourced team developing a strong work ethic.
- Give Regular Feedbacks
- Doing this will help you build a strong communication channel, also, you can avoid telling any last-minute changes as you will be in the loop in every step.
- Occasional appreciations from your side will build confidence and receptiveness among your outsourced team.
