Jon works for a large national floral delivery company and recently took on a new role as a supervisor overseeing a team of call center employees who work 100% remotely. Jon is new to leading virtual teams and knows he needs to lead a bit differently given his team members are not onsite together. He has received some guidance and advice from other supervisors to help him determine the approach he should take with the new team. Which of the following statements below about leading a virtual team is not correct?

Group of answer choices

When employees are working remotely, the need for Jon to closely coach and develop his team members becomes even more important.

Jon needs to provide a clear, engaging direction for the team along with specific individual goals

It is important for Jon to create structure, routines, and procedures early in the team’s lifecycle.

Jon should establish guidelines that specify appropriate team behavior.

1 answer

When employees are working remotely, the need for Jon to closely coach and develop his team members becomes even more important.