How Remote Managers Can Coach Without Daily Standups

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how remote managers can effectively coach their team members without relying on daily standups or constant check-ins. They dive into the concept of 'manager-as-coach' in an async-first environment, using examples from Basecamp's approach to employee autonomy and a study from Microsoft that found managers who reduce meeting time see higher team satisfaction. Lucas shares specific techniques like weekly written updates replacing daily syncs, and the 'Question-of-the-Week' async check-in. Luna brings in research on psychological safety from Google's Project Aristotle, and they discuss how remote coaching requires intentionality around feedback cadence and career conversations. The episode also touches on the difference between managing output versus managing hours, with a nod to Shopify's elimination of unnecessary meetings. The conversation concludes with Lucas reflecting on how the best remote managers act more like editors than directors. #RemoteManagement #CoachingWithoutStandups #AsyncWorkflows #ManagerAsCoach #Basecamp #MicrosoftResearch #ProjectAristotle #PsychologicalSafety #Shopify #FeedbackCadence #CareerConversations #DistributedTeams #HybridWork #RemoteLeadership #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #RemoteWorkConversations Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo