Communication can be confusing, team coordination can be weak, and lack of physical proximity in remote teams can lead to dampened team spirit, low trust, and feelings of isolation.All these issues have solutions. Here are five smart ways to keep your remote workers engaged.1. Use Agile to ...
Just like the thousands of other companies across the globe, we had to find new ways to engage our employees without in-person game nights or happy hours. But we like it here! Today, we are a fully-remote company and team of highly engaged people. We know what it takes to reach and...
Consider creative team-building activities to engage remote employees, such as: Coffee shop meetings Group happy hours Community service projects Virtual game nights Team retreats Also, find ways to include remote employees during office celebrations. For example, send them a special treat during the ...
Let’s face it, we’re all learning as we go when it comes to managing and engaging remote teams. Each team is different and presents different needs and challenges. As a manager, it’s your responsibility to listen to your employees when they let you know that something isn’t working ...
Technology like Asana and Airtable allows remote teams to communicate and track projects effectively. Messaging platforms like Slack offer real-time communication boards and channels that can integrate multiple departments to provide a sense of unity in a single virtual workplace....
How to engage and connect with your remote workforce in 2021 The ongoing pandemic is altogether redefining the way teams communicate and work. While some companies offer remote working to provide a more flexible lifestyle for their employees, it is now becoming the norm for most businesses and ...
Stakeholder workshops are designed to bring together members of multiple teams to get everyone on the same page. During these sessions, participants engage in a common experience to align on goals, designs, and ideas. Yet running these workshops when everyone is working remotely poses a unique ...
Managers of remote teams need to drive results, engage, inspire and build trust in their team with technology as their main form of communication. If they get it right and the rewards can be derived through greater flexibility, speed and productivity. But if they get it wrong, the company ...
Whether you’re a team-building pro looking for new ways to engage your remote workers or are hiring a remote workforce for the first time, these tips may help. Table of contents: building trust with remote teams What’s the role of trust in remote work? 12 tips to help build trust wi...
Before the remote team meeting 1. Choose your technology stack, but also prepare a plan B on hand Remote teams rely heavily on the tools they are using. Working with the wrong tool comes to light when you start experiencing issues that make your remote meetings less effective. ...