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Hiring a virtual assistant may be your first hiring experience, or it could be the very next step to building your remote team. There are tons of reasons why hiring a remote worker makes sense. Two of the biggest reasons are a larger talent pool and reduced employment costs.
Although the pros outweigh the cons, hiring a remote team can be pretty daunting. If you are a bit worried or concerned about this process, trust me. You are not alone.
If you are looking to hire a remote virtual assistant, graphic designer, or digital marketer, here are a few books about remote work and how to manage them effectively.
Distributed Teams by John O’Duinn
O’Duinn presents all the benefits and practical examples of working with a remote team. Learning and reading about working from home can be challenging, but he lays it all out for you with solid reasoning.
These tactics will not only elevate your business but also ensure that you find talent whenever you have access to a computer. He highlights how business owners should develop long-term work-from-home positions.
O'Duinn also shares how you can stay connected thorough interpersonal communications tools. With these tools, you can communicate with your internal teams and individual staff members. You also have the ability to discuss confidential materials and building the right team culture.
The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkum
Berkum's book allows us to take a peek behind the curtain of the wildly successful internet giant WordPress. This corporate memoir details the journey of remotely growing a team, making it one of the must-have books about remote work.
Berkum shares the fast-paced and humorous inside stories, the challenges, and the solutions they discovered working with a high-performing team spread out across the world.
The Remote Revolution by John Elston
Elston writes about his firsthand experience becoming a location-independent professional after successfully navigating the traditional corporate world for more than thirty years.
He shares the immense benefits of managing a virtual workforce: increased productivity, creativity, sales, and more. The Remote Revolution describes all of the practical reasons why you should be hiring a virtual team.
Influencing Virtual Teams by Hassan Osman
If you are skeptical and want to learn how remote teams are effectively managed, then Influencing Virtual Teams is for you.
The book is full of practical tips for maintaining productivity and increasing your virtual staff's engagement. Osman's book is excellent for reading about working from home. He not only proves it can be done, but he shows you how.
The Long-Distance Leader by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel
The authors of The Long-Distance Leader make this one of the necessary books about remote work by sharing their 3 O Model to teach the skills needed to thrive as a virtual manager.
The 3 O Models takes a look at Ourselves, Others, and Outcomes as the key steps to success: developing the attitude to lead oneself at a distance, how to lead others, and what tools will help you reach the desired outcomes.
Managing a Virtual Workforce is More Than Possible
When you are ready to hire a virtual assistant, whether it's your first or fifth, Milrich Virtual Professionals can help. We have a roster of vetted professionals waiting to meet your needs, from scheduling to accounting and everything in between.
Our US-based team can provide remote assistance on any number of projects and on a schedule that works for you. In addition, we support our team of independent contractors with all the tools they need to be your best asset, including our Milrich Virtual Professionals Course. So if you are looking for the best in virtual assistance, contact Milrich today.
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