How do you create a company culture (remote working) that is welcoming and supportive?

The key is to find creative ways to help your team connect with each other while they're apart, through virtual meetings and activities that build trust and camaraderie among everyone in the organization. Communication is also critical. Consider scheduling weekly check-ins with employees, whether that's individual calls or organized video chats. Keeping up with each employee's personal goals and objectives can help you deepen relationships, even from afar. Don't forget to allow for some fun activities too; there are tons of online games like virtual happy hours and office yoga sessions that can help maintain a lighthearted atmosphere and keep your team feeling connected. If you approach building your culture in a positive, Tony Robbins-style way, you'll get the best out of your remote workforce!

I created a Discord Channel for my employees and we had a short 20-minute meeting before every workday. We had different funny ranks every week and talked about non-work-related stuff as well. I tried to implement gamification in the workplace. Some of them never met each other in real life, but this way it was easier to get to know others and have more motivation in work.

At our company most people usually work remotely. A few go into the office every day, and others like myself go once in a while. These are a few things our management has done to encourage company culture: - 1:1s with direct report every other week - virtual coffee meetings for people in remote - roleplays and pair activities that help our product team AND foster collaboration - slack channels for non-work stuff like "song of the day"

One of the things that I've realized as a manager is that it's extremely important to create an environment that is open to constructive criticism and there's clear communication about how each of the member is feeling about the work. Small things like donuts (one-o-one calls to get to know other team members) on slack, online fun activities and more can also break the ice. Knowing about the personal well beings of your team also helps in feeling more connected when you're remote. We at bluelearn, worked online for a year and right now half of the team is online and the other half is offline. We had to go through alot of different processes and its iterations to make sure everyone is involved, feeling welcomed and has people they can talk to and work on things together. Over time, we've reached a good point here I believe.

Ensure that there's good communication, including daily interactive meetings and making everybody feel included

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having a off topic group on slack

Do not hold useless company-wide meeting. Do not force people to interact on company-wide meetings (it will never be the same as meeting irl)

I find I'm leaning on the same tools I would use if I were in person: - Set aside time for individuals conversations and get to know what your team cares about outside of work. No matter how busy you are, you'll never regret the time you took to connect with someone. Plus you'll always learn about something new! - If you're about to have a conversation that matters, turn your camera on. Even though a screen, it's always more powerful to speak to someone's face.

Randomly facetime new employees at early hours of the morning

By building the key fundamental of remote working which is async communication. I'm trying to adopt this by: 1. weekly plan and updates through the document, no meeting. This is for individual accountability without too much monitoring. 2. document oriented for everything. Ideas or problems should be started with a document to make sure everyone in the same page. 3. meeting only to discuss the point we have in the document, no discussion over something that is not written. It's hard to adopt this especially if the individual is not having strong writing and reading habit. Slow progress but it keeps improving.

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How can you create a company culture that is supportive and welcoming to remote workers (remote working)? There is nothing more important than finding creative ways to provide your team with the opportunity to connect while they are apart, through virtual meetings and activities that build trust and camaraderie between everyone in the organization while they are apart.

Below are some tips on how you can build a positive remote working culture within your company. ... Onboard your employees the right way. ... Support professional growth. ... Create connections between teammates. ... Communicate and collaborate. ... Prioritize facetime and prevent isolation. ... Keep work fun. ... Embrace gamification.

Being working in the Employee Experience Industry, I believe culture sets expectations for how employees should behave and interact with one another as they perform their day-to-day responsibilities. Few ways you can build it - 1) Build a culture of continuous feedback - 1:1s, anonymous pulse checks 2) Regular shout-outs 3) Celebrate the diversity of opinion 4) Assess EQ during hiring

I figure it should start with hiring the right people. Since we are a lean team, everyone has the same priority so that it's easy to motivate. With that step, we have already selected people with the same value. Besides that, communication is important. encourage everyone to speak out and choose the common one.

What a great question! Remember - CULTURE COMES FROM THE TOP DOWN. Here are some things I think you can do to help provide a better experience for everyone working remotely. Some of these might have already been mentioned in this thread, but I will say them anyways. - Clearly define company values and expectations. If you host regular 1 on 1's, this would be an appropriate time to discuss what is expected of one another. - Foster open and regular communication channels, including regular check-ins, virtual team-building activities, and opportunities for team members to connect on a personal level. Our team has a social channel in slack to promote your personality. It gives leeway to express each person's individualism, and also connect with others. For example, company team members will post funny news articles, memes, and other interesting links. - Encourage teamwork and collaboration by using tools that facilitate virtual teamwork, such as project management software and virtual meeting platforms. This keeps everyone accountable for their work and helps set expectations. - Recognize and reward the contributions of team members. We have another slack channel designed to recognize team members when they accomplish something. It's always nice to feel appreciated, so we like to shoutout someone on that channel as often as possible. Even if it's something small or seemingly insignificant, we make a habit of shouting out everyone. - Always lead by example, this is the most important thing you can do.

Be transparent, be present, casual conversation, feeling of belonging, feeling of connected.

Creating a welcoming and supportive company culture for remote teams can be challenging, but it is an important part of ensuring employee satisfaction and productivity. Here are a few tips to help create a positive remote working environment: 1. Encourage collaboration: Create opportunities for employees to connect with each other and collaborate on projects, such as virtual team-building activities, group video chats, or online forums. 2. Foster communication: Make sure that all employees have access to the same information and resources, and encourage open two-way communication between managers and staff. 3. Provide support: Offer remote employees the same level of support as in-office workers, such as providing resources for technical issues or offering emotional support when needed. 4. Give recognition: Make sure to recognize the accomplishments of remote workers by giving public praise during team meetings or sending small gifts or rewards. By taking these steps, you can create a company culture that is welcoming and supportive for all members of your remote team.