Your stellar team may be apart due to our current global situation, but we are human beings that desire hands-on connection with others and the places that we work. That’s where company culture plays an important role—but how do you keep your team thriving together when working apart?
Answers will differ with each company—depending on their values and resources. However, it certainly does not hurt to check out what other small businesses are doing to support their talent and strengthen their culture.
That’s why we have compiled a few ideas that your company can try to foster a positive, virtual company culture that retains employees. Here are four ways you can spice up your remote working environment with your team.
Plan an “Ask Me Anything” Event
Has your company recently grown? Do you have some shy employees who are nervous to participate much in online meetings? Empower your employees to grow their voice in a safe space through scheduling an Ask Me Anything event regularly—either weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
During this event, you can use a virtual meeting app such as Slido, Google Hangouts, or Zoom, where people can ask questions, participate in jam board sessions and ask their managers questions without even having to turn on their mic.
Create Themed Channels in Slack
Want to help people share knowledge, socialize and bond with their peers?
Open a Slack channel! Slack is a great way to connect and share with your teammates. Create a themed channel for positive and engaging topics, such as #life-hacks, #food-club, or #pet-photos so they can share photos and videos with ease with one another. You can also make these channels an event, where people compete in competitions, such as a costume contest.
Did Someone Say Yoga?
Sitting in a chair all day puts added stress on your joints and back. Get your employees moving and feeling energized with weekly online yoga or meditation sessions together over Zoom.
These types of activities not only help the body but the mind as well, and are easy to do no matter your experience level.
Create Assistance Programs or Resources
The pandemic has been hard on everyone, either mentally, financially—or both! Creating a program that provides confidential counseling or support for team members facing personal or professional challenges, helps make remote work just a little bit easier.
Working remotely can have its challenges, but also has its perks! Grow your team with quality talent from anywhere on the globe. Omada Search uses an in-depth and honest approach and has successfully mentored and matched candidates to companies seeking quality talent. If you are looking for talent for your team, contact us to learn how we can help you secure the best candidate.
