Video Conference Camera: Effective Remote Work Management 2023

If you’re a business owner and want to micromanage everyone, especially your employees who are on remote work setup mode and you think they are not working because you rarely see them, then you’re wrong.

According to Harvard Business Review, micromanagement leads to adverse emotional and physical responses and damages professional relationships indicated in some studies. 

Moreover, 49% of managers believe that on-site employees are more reliable and productive than remote workers. Truly, in handling your employees, there is an insufficient level of trust towards remote work employees.

In this article, you will know the reasons why micromanaging is only helpful some of the time, and strategies on how to manage remote work effectively.

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Why Micromanaging In Remote Work Is A No No

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When you transition your business from a traditional style to an improved one - remote work and now hybrid work - you need to expect that not all of your employees are willing to do their job in your office all week. 

With this, some managers and business owners jump into micromanaging to ensure that all their employees are doing their job and to know if they are being productive in the comfort of their homes.

However, here are some reasons why micromanaging in remote work setup is more damaging than you think, according to Anders Liu-Lindberg, a leading advisor to senior Finance and FP&A leaders:

• It harms motivation and efficiency.
• It impedes creativity as managers often hinder team members from thinking beyond established patterns.
• It hinders their personal growth since there is a lack of trust and empowerment.
• The team's overall performance is adversely affected because the manager spends more time executing and micromanaging instead of developing the team and providing guidance.
• It makes the employees doubt the overall state of the company and the competence of the higher-level managers.

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4 Strategies For Effective Remote Work Management In 2023

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Here are 4 effective strategies that you should follow and implement in your remote work policies to have effective remote work management and let go of your micromanaging style:

1. Give your Employees the Freedom to Choose their Workplace

Empowering employees to choose their workplace and work style - either work from home/anywhere or work in the office - and providing them with the necessary policies, amenities, and workspaces will create a comfortable and trustworthy environment that motivates your employees to perform their best all the time.

2. Establish a Promotion Policy for All Employees Regardless of their Workplace Preference

Create a promotion policy for all staff levels, regardless of their workplace preference, to prevent favoritism and ensure fair opportunities. You as a manager should regularly review and communicate this policy, along with clear expectations to each individual, to guide them in their career advancement.

3. Connect and give support to all your employees using a video conference camera

When running your business in a hybrid work setup or purely remote work, it is best that you connect and gives support to all your employees sometimes. You can achieve this using a good video conference camera that offers high-quality video and crisp audio.

Good examples of video conference cameras in the market are Coolpo cameras - Coolpo AI Huddle Pana, Coolpo AI Huddle Mini, and Coolpo AI Huddle Mini Lite.

These conference cameras for teams are AI-powered, easy to set up, and secure to use as they are Plug-And-Play.

AI Huddle Pana features:

• Supports 1080p video conference solutions
• 360-degree Wide-angle FOV
• Individual frames for active meeting participants and a panoramic view of the whole room
• Beamforming technology
• 4 Smart microphones with up to 15ft pickup range in all directions!
• All-surround speaker
• Dual Positioning Technology

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AI Huddle Mini features:

• Gesture Control
• Up to 4k HD video conferencing
• 110-degree wide-angle FOV
• AI Audio: Echo Cancellation & Background Noise Reduction
• Frame Master
• Division Master (Up to 7 individual tracking frames for meeting participants)

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AI Huddle Mini Lite features:

• Up to 4k HD video conferencing
• 120-degree wide-angle FOV
• AI Audio: Echo Cancellation & Background Noise Reduction
• Auto-Tracking Feature
• Single and Group Framing

Moreover, all Coolpo video conference cameras are compatible with almost all mainstream video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, Hangouts, etc. 

They are also compatible with Windows 11 and later and Mac OS including M1chip.

If you want to configure their settings, just download our CoolpoTools for a seamless and reliable experience.

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4. Set a weekly meeting 

You can effectively track your employee’s performance and well-being through weekly meetings, without resorting to constant surveillance. 

During these meetings, you can discuss their performance, work progress, career development goals, and any issues that may be impacting their work.

Through this, you can better support your employees, address any issues or challenges that may arise, and provide constructive feedback that can help employees grow and develop in their roles.

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Conclusion

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In conclusion, micromanaging in a remote work setup can have negative effects on employee motivation, creativity, personal growth, and overall performance. 

Instead, managers can implement strategies for effective remote work management, such as giving employees the freedom to choose their workplace, establishing a promotion policy for all employees, connecting with and supporting employees using video conference cameras like Coolpo AI Huddle Pana, Coolpo AI Huddle Mini, and Coolpo Mini Lite, and setting weekly meetings to discuss performance and career development goals. 

By doing so, managers can create a comfortable and trustworthy environment that motivates employees to perform their best and promote growth and development in their roles.

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