Michael Page International Blog How to overcome the challenges of managing performance during the coronavirus crisis

6428321ImageOverseeing the performance of individuals and teams remotely has been one of the biggest adjustments for many managers during the pandemic. The truth is that there is no handbook on how to shift from sitting next to your colleagues one day, then communicating solely through Skype or Microsoft Teams calls the next. In the early weeks of lockdown, practical concerns were the immediate focus for many people managers – ensuring that colleagues were set up to work remotely, reviewing and amending plans and strategies, and looking after staff from a pastoral and wellbeing perspective.