“Remember, true culture is not about perks, proximity of team members, or the processes you have in place, it’s about inclusivity.”
- from Zoom: How to Adapt Company Culture for Remote Work
Fostering Connection on Remote and Blended Teams
Kick off a team brainstorming session with our downloadable PDF handout.
According to Zoom’s recent white paper, How to Adapt Company Culture for Remote Work, it’s impossible to go “back to normal.” The dynamics of collaboration have forever changed.
Being in the same building does not ensure employee connection. The key to preventing isolation is to develop a thriving company culture.
Check out our list of top workplace activities to promote company culture and connection that can be easily deployed online.
Unpack the vital role culture champions play in upholding organizational values in virtual and hybrid workplaces.
Guest Blog Feature: Who Are Your Culture Champions?
If you’re not able to readily answer this question, it’s time to take a deep dive into why. Read all about it in Renée's blog for our friends at Chemistry Consulting Group!
Dear Dr. Jim, What are some ways to build culture when working remotely besides team meetings? - Sandy*
Hi Sandy, My definition of culture is the series of behaviors that are going on within a team or within a company. Now, we have the definition of a culture, but then we have the reality of the culture in terms of the actual behaviors.
One of the things I would do is ask people to send each other, or maybe to a central place everyone can access: "In one sentence please describe our culture."
Another thing to do is to ask people every once in a while (during an online meeting or in a chat) to shoot out to the rest of the team members a "win" they’ve had in the last week, or what’s a challenge I'm having that I would like help with.
It’s the interactions of people sharing and connecting with each other that’s really important.
Dr. Jim Sellner, PhD. DipC. answers questions leadership, motivation, accountability, manager connection, or working on a remote team. Send your questions to: askdrjim@vivoteam.com
Vivo Team News!
At Vivo Team, we have a commitment to looking for unique internships, recruiting exceptional new talent and developing their soft skill competencies in house so when (or if) they leave, they are in a much more powerful position than when they arrived.
Vivo Team is currently working with three interns - Colton Chase (Design), Diane Shin (UX), and Hannah Block (Digital Marketing). This is a cornerstone of our culture as it allows our team to grow and flex our own leadership skills while bringing exciting new talent to the table.
Building on the success of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and Toronto Region Board of Trade Business Crews programs, Renée will be facilitating the inauguralVirtual Business Crews – National Cohort, presented by The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. Participants will have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals from across the country to discuss and collaborate on achieving their business objectives.
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