Starting a Virtual Office with Freshers: How Do I Train and Motivate My Team?

I am starting a new start-up. I have hired 12 freshers, all from different sectors:
- 3 freshers in Marketing
- 3 freshers in Content Development
- 2 freshers in Designing
- 3 freshers as IT trainees

Training and Operations Plan

Initially, I need to train them to work efficiently for a minimum of 6 hours per day. My work will mainly involve:
1. Marketing strategies
2. Researching online
3. Creating materials, etc.

Seeking Advice

I want to know the best way to operate in this environment, how to train them effectively, plan daily tasks, provide motivation, and conduct weekly evaluations. Kindly assist me in this regard.

I like your query; it's interesting to understand how the workflow can be managed for virtual teams. You have mentioned the training program for your team. I guess you would be required to follow up with them to measure their learning and growth as well.

Dashboard and Tracking Tools

What about the dashboard? Do you have anything designed, a software, or an Excel sheet? How would you track their work? I am sure you will be using Skype to try. It allows document sharing. Here's a list of documents, software, and resources that I compiled for managing virtual teams.

I look forward to hearing from you. Wish you all the best!

Regards,
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