How do you build work communities within your company?

Townhall meetings and engagement activities ☺️

Weekly catchup

HR and weekly meetings

The company culture is modeled after the founders and their hiring policy. When you hire people with cultural fit and a growth mindset, you need to facilitate the space of psychological safety, meaning you should show your employees your failures so they can do the same to create trust and respect. Secondly, people are motivated by their own goals; if you take the time to figure those out and align them with the company's mission, they will start to innovate because they feel product owners. Thirdly make sure to have those people with above-average energy in the company; banter and communication are contagious, especially for introverts. Fourth make sure you know everyone's preferred communication style, some people like email, others slack, others one on one talks. Don't force anyone to come to the office or work over hours. Trust starts with having faith in the abilities of your co-workers. Last but not least, remove dead wood; only 20% of the company is creating value; many people are just placeholders, which can be removed, like finance, recruitment, and human resources can all be replaced by AI and dominant organisational culture. A good measurement is asking people if the go with smile to work. They should be there for the journey and the people, not the money. Fire fast, hire slow. And have as many shared experiences as possible, introverts bond better when there is shared activity than when they are at party.

I apply 5 rules: 1. Prioritize Onboarding. 2. Set Up Regular Team Huddles. 3. Give Everyone A Voice. 4. Find Out What Staff Really Think. 5. Develop A Culture Of Appreciation.

Build a company culture that supports collaboration

Conduct weekly meetings

Building a strong and positive work community within a company can have many benefits, including increased collaboration, productivity, and job satisfaction among employees. Here are a few ways I use to build work communities: 1. Encourage open communication and collaboration: Encourage employees to share their ideas, thoughts, and concerns openly with their colleagues and managers. This can help foster a sense of trust and community within the company. 2. Provide opportunities for socialization and team-building: Regularly schedule events and activities that allow employees to socialize and get to know each other outside of work. This can help build stronger relationships and create a sense of community within the company.

Good communication/ Weekly catchup/ engagement activities

Rewards & Recognition, engagement events and constant communication. Catch-up sessions don't always have to be work-related. :)

Great for meetings and zoom gatherings

Building strong, supportive work communities within a company can have many benefits, including increased collaboration and communication, improved morale, and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. There are many strategies that companies can use to build work communities, including the following: Provide opportunities for employees to collaborate and communicate. This can include creating spaces where employees can work together and share ideas, such as team-building activities and regular meetings. Foster a culture of inclusion and respect. This means creating an environment where all employees feel valued and respected, regardless of their background or position. Promote work-life balance. Encourage employees to take breaks, vacation time, and other opportunities to recharge and disconnect from work. Support employees' professional development and well-being. Offer training and development opportunities, as well as support for employees' physical and mental health. Recognize and reward employees for their contributions. Show appreciation for employees' hard work and achievements, and make sure they feel valued and recognized for their efforts. By implementing these strategies, companies can build strong, supportive work communities that foster collaboration, communication, and a positive work environment.

Communities are strengthened with both encouragement/recognition and healthy growth opportunities. The ability to fail and learn and grow is something that can make an employee feel so much safer in their work environment. Mix that with healthy doses of "fun" bonding activities and weekly company updates, I think make a great community. However, within workplaces the sad reality is when the CEO/Leadership do not handle community thoughtfully and with genuine care for the employees, the rest of the community – no matter how great it is – is like a stack of cards ready to collapse at any moment.

Workplace culture has a tremendous impact on an organization's capacity to flourish and accomplish its goals. Many managers may choose to step beyond enhancing workplace culture and instead build a community-oriented atmosphere that motivates greater involvement among employees. If you're a manager looking for methods to assist your team members form deeper, more meaningful connections at work, reviewing tactics for reaching this objective may be beneficial. This post will discuss how and why it is crucial to develop community at work.

It is important to conduct weekly meetings that are well communicated, weekly catch ups, and engagement activities every week!

I play a lot of games like table tennis and foosball at work. This really helps break the departmental wall.

Regular catch-ups that are less task related and more about how they are feeling about their personal growth, any challenges (in or outside of work) their facing, any ways in which the company could help, any milestones they want to get to (again, in or outside of work).

OpenMat is perfect for these human-to-human interactions. Check us out, we launch early this week :)