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leaders can motivate remote teams and help them keep pace with
organizational demands and goals:
1. Check in frequently
Whether it comes in the form of asking a quick question, clarifying
a detail or soliciting feedback on an idea, find a reason to reach
out to your team members. Not all that long ago, it was so easy to
simply swing by a colleague’s workstation and have a quick conversation.
Now, with so many people working remotely, doing so
requires being more intentional. And while technology certainly
helps to facilitate communication while working remotely, it’s only
useful if you’re willing to set aside a few minutes for video chat
“face time” with one or more of your teammates.
While it can be easy to feel like you may be intruding or imposing
on others, you’re really not. And, by checking in more frequently,
you’ll eventually become more comfortable and convey a
message that regular interactions should continue to take place.
2. Have fun
Making an effort to socialize and have fun with your team is critically
important to establishing stronger inter-office relationships.
For example, my team and I get together on video chat every other
week over lunch for about 30 to 45 minutes. We catch up with one
another, take a break from our work and talk about a favorite book
we’ve read or a movie we’ve recently seen.
Ultimately, engaging your teammates and facilitating a bit of
fun helps promotes a sense of belonging and community – something
that’s incredibly important during these uncertain times.
In addition, AEM recently held an all-staff online meeting
where we asked everyone to wear a crazy hat and we randomly
selected individuals to share their favorite quarantine memory.
This 30-minute meeting exclusively focused on fun and sharing
personal stories. It was a great way to connect on a personal level
without having any business on the agenda, and feedback has been
very positive.
3. Be flexible and human
The “traditional” workday is traditional no more, and flexibility
is everything these days. As a leader, you need to know that your
team members have a lot going on in their lives right now. Some
may not be able to work the typical 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. schedule, and
they need to know they can stop and address certain situations as
they arise at home.
Few things will motivate your team members more than having
a flexible boss who trusts them to manage their days effectively.
Let them take care of their personal business, as they will likely
go out of their way to re-engage later in the evening or early the
next morning.
4. Reinforce the value of team roles
With how everything has unfolded over the course of the past
few months, it’s no secret that priorities within organizations are
constantly changing with time. Organizational pivots are stressful
experiences, and they can cause quite a bit of anxiety and uncertainty
among employees.
If you’re a leader, one of your top priorities right now should be
maintaining communications with the members of your team. Let
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