Top Tools for Managing a Remote Team in 2023

Are you managing a remote team? Then you must already use several tools to help do your work better. Check out if you’ve been missing out with our list.

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Remote work brought a lot of benefits to employees but at the same time, it created a lot of headaches for team leaders. It was difficult managing a team as it was, but managing a remote team now became a nightmare. Or that’s what you think. 

While managing a remote team doesn’t come without its own set of challenges, there are also pretty viable solutions. Those solutions are called remote team managing tools and there are a ton of them. 

So, to help you narrow down your options, we compiled a list of 7 tools for managing a remote team.

Project management tools

A great team leader knows that managing projects is the first step toward running an efficient team. However, running a team and managing projects at the same time is not easy. 

That’s why many great project managing tools can help you plan and assign tasks, set deadlines, track time spent on tasks, make sure everyone is sticking to deadlines and so much more. Here are the three best project management tools up to date.

1. Trello

The reason why Trello is so popular among many great businesses is thanks to its many advantages. First of all, it is easy to use, you don’t have to switch from one app to another. Instead, Trello has boards, cards, and lists, used to assign tasks, prioritize projects, and follow task progress. This makes it pretty convenient.

Trello is free, which means that there are no limitations and you can use it pretty much anywhere – on your phone, tablet, or computer.

2. Asana

Asana is yet another very popular project management tool. It’s a tool that is pretty user-friendly, nicely designed, and thus intuitive. Asana is nicely organized and efficient and allows users to keep track of and prioritize tasks.

It’s also great as a collaboration tool. It has all the necessary features that make both management and collaboration easy. Another benefit of Asana is the fact that is well-integrated with other project management apps such as Slack, Google Drive, and Microsoft Teams.

3. Teamly

Teamly is a comprehensive solution for remote team management, offering a suite of tools that streamline communication, task assignment, and time tracking. Its intuitive interface allows teams to engage in text, audio, and video chats, fostering a collaborative environment despite geographical distances.

One of Teamly’s standout features is its screen recording capability, which allows team members to visually explain tasks or projects, enhancing clarity and understanding. Additionally, Teamly’s time tracking module provides a clear overview of each team member’s work hours, ensuring accurate payroll processing. With Teamly, managing a remote team becomes a seamless and efficient process.

4. ProofHub

The third on our list of great project management tools is ProofHub. With this tool, you can plan projects, organize your work, and collaborate with your team and clients all in one place. 

And just like the other two tools, ProofHub is also easy to navigate and use. Since it’s an online project management software, all you need is an internet connection, no installation is required.

It uses boards and charts to help you assign tasks and organize your work. As for collaboration, you can use chats, mentions, and announcements to communicate with your team members.

Communication and collaboration tools

Communication, both internal and external is crucial for the success of your business. As such all internal communication examples, as well as external ones, need to be facilitated as much as possible. That’s where communication and collaboration tools can be of great help.

5. Slack

Deemed by many as the number one communication tool, Slack can be used both on desktops and smartphones. Slack has pretty much all you need to effectively communicate with your team – chats, channels, video conferences, integrations, bots – just name it and Slack’s go it.

Slack is easy to use and it keeps all your conversations organized and easily searchable. It’s a pretty versatile tool that allows you to communicate with your whole team, or with each member separately. It’s a great tool for collaboration on projects, sharing, and editing documents. 

Slack integrates with other apps such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Asana, and Twitter, to name a few. 

6. Basecamp

Basecamp is a real-time communication app that has a lot of useful features. Those features include to-do lists, calendars, tracking, and due date options, document and information sharing options and so much more.

Basecamp is not only great for internal communication but project management and client relations as well. So, it’s a great and versatile tool to have in your arsenal. It’s also integrated with many other communication and project management tools.

File/Information sharing tools

Having a reliable and safe file-sharing platform can save you a lot of headaches. As you know, when working remotely, information and file sharing is inevitable, necessary even. That’s why it would be very convenient to have a tool that can help you exchange and keep all the info and files organized and easily accessible.

7. Google Drive

This cloud-based storage can store files of any shape and size. It’s easy to navigate and best of all, it’s free when you first start using it. You have 15GB of storage included with your free account before making any financial commitment.

Google drive is quick and allows you to either store your files safely or share them with whomever you want. It’s also compatible with other apps, which means that you can view your PDFs, edit and convert files, sign documents electronically, and so much more.

8. Dropbox

Just like Google Drive, Dropbox is another cloud-based storage where you can store, share, and transfer your files. Dropbox is easy to use, and you can also use it on any device. 

Again, just like Google Drive, you start free with limited storage and if you like it, you can pay to unlock all the unlimited features.

With Dropbox, you can rest assured that your files are safe and protected. And if you accidentally get rid of some of your files, you can easily access deleted files within a certain timeframe.

And there you have them – all the best tools that can help you manage your team effectively. Hopefully, one of these turns out to be perfect for you and your remote team.

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