Should in-office be the new out-of-office?

Being “in-office” should be treated the same way salespeople treat customer visits. Get the biggest bang for the buck when you’re on site, visit as many people as you can, and make sure that there’s some productive outcome from the travel and the time commitment. If we think about being in the office this way it forces us to plan out our days coordinate our schedules and make sure that the trip is worth the effort. 

“Remote teams are for leaders, not for managers.” If you want to demonstrate effective leadership, do it in a way that doesn’t require you hovering over your people’s shoulders. Rarely is this productive beyond the manager trying to demonstrate they’re contributing something to the process. Encouraging people to work in the places they are most effective, rather than the ones most convenient for management, can make a significant positive influence on worker satisfaction.