The foundation.
WHAT BUILDS IT
Paying on time Being clear about expectations Being available when you said Doing what you said you would Treating them as part of the business
THAT FIRST ONE
Paying on time matters more than almost anything else.
Late payment is the fastest way to lose a good remote worker.
WHAT DAMAGES TRUST
Late payment Changing requirements without acknowledgement Being unreachable Surveillance Treating them as disposable
WHAT TO GIVE THEM
Context about the business Information about how their work is used Acknowledgement when it goes well
WHY CONTEXT MATTERS
Someone who understands the purpose does better work.
WHAT TO AVOID
Keeping them at a distance Sharing nothing about the business Only contacting them with problems
WHAT GOOD REMOTE WORKERS VALUE
Clarity Autonomy Reliable payment Being trusted
WHAT THAT COSTS YOU
Very little.
