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This week at Wundamail HQ, we’ve been taking a closer look at how to keep teams on track. How do modern leaders monitor employees and keep projects on schedule, without creeping into micro-management? We’ve rounded up this week’s best articles on the topic, in order to grant you a fresh perspective on what it means to manage teams in 2019.

As managers, we’d all like to know what’s going on in our teams. Who’s pulling their weight and who is merely along for the ride? It’s sometimes tough to find that out without lurking around your employee’s desks, like some sort of eye in the sky. Nevertheless, finding out who is slacking on their responsibilities or causing stress for other team members is of paramount importance. Otherwise, your team may slowly devolve into chaos and inefficiency. Luckily, Wundamail is here to help identifying those individuals that much easier (without resorting hovering around the watercooler).

As communication technology enables teams to work hundreds of miles apart, or even in different countries, remote work is quite literally taking over the world. But how do leaders ensure they maintain a strong team culture, among groups who may never meet face-to-face?

As the demand for remote opportunities grows year on year, millennial employees are demanding modern and more exciting ways to fulfil their professional duties. Until recently, there have been significant barriers for managers hoping to offer this flexible way of working. 

In the modern age, working from home is no longer merely an employee perk or benefit. According to recent Wundamail research, remote work has vast benefits for both employee and the employer. With 1 in 5 employees in the UK taking advantage of remote work opportunities, it's no surprise that this modern approach to work is becoming the norm amongst some of the world’s largest organisations. We’ve rounded up the biggest and best organisations leveraging remote work policies to make life simpler and better for their employees.

This week at Wundamail HQ, we’ve been taking a look at what it’s like to manage remote teams in 2019. How can modern leaders motivate and support their employees, without communicating face-to-face? We’ve rounded up this week’s best articles on the topic, in order to grant you a fresh perspective on what it means to manage remote teams. Click To Read: Why Finland Leads The World In Flexible Work via BBC News

Finding a balance between your work and your daily life can be tricky at the best of times. Nowadays we can connect from anywhere in the world, check emails after dinner, and answer calls from our bosses on weekends away. We’ve never been more available, which naturally can become both a blessing and a curse. Now, imagine the chaos if your workplace and your home were the same physical space! This is the reality for the majority of remote workers across the globe, and creates another barrier against separating work from daily life and getting that balance we all desperately need.

It's time for another Week In Review from the team here at Wundamail HQ. We’ve been diligently scouring the web for the best team management research, with a particular focus on how best to monitor teams in 2019. With advanced AI and IT systems adding to the rich tapestry of office communication, it’s no wonder employees are reporting a lack of faith in privacy. We’re here to help you discover how to monitor effectively, without relying on more invasive methods of modern technology.