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Teams are no longer working together in the same office, they’re now working together remotely. How can you replicate the in-person team experience virtually?

Use video rather than the phone.

When people can see each other, they’ll be more connected, engaged, and productive. Being able to see each other face to face brings back some sense of community and togetherness that can’t be replicated by messaging on Slack or calling someone on the phone. It also helps to mitigate some miscommunication, as you’ll still be able to see visual cues and not rely simply on deciphering someone’s tone by email. When working by video conference, make video usage mandatory to ensure that everyone is participating and not off multi-tasking somewhere.

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Originally posted by:

Ashira Prossack

www.forbes.com

March 31st, 2020