Why is culture so important?
Company culture influences your employees and customers about you and is a big part of the success of your business. As the remote teams are so physically far away, creating a culture is a bigger challenge, and the need for personal communication to create a culture is even greater. When a company meets its core values, the culture of the staff will increase its expertise and ensure that the company retains the highest talent.
Here are some tips by Talhive:
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Behavior: It all starts at the top. Company executives need to show humility, curiosity, interest and enthusiasm. Leaders should ensure to inculcate a culture of growth and they need to be proactive and encourage participation. As leaders, they must often seek feedback from remote employees through hands-on meetings, smaller town halls, or surveys.
Structure: Teach employees to be open to constructive feedback. Promote meetings and sessions to give candidates a review and overview of their work and time spent on a project. Be sure to provide feedback via video call so employees can connect better and communication is seamless.
Extend the time for the value to be on the board
When you hire people, it is your responsibility as a manager to make sure the person has the right resources and a roadmap to success.
Here are some steps you can take to support new employees and get them done quickly:
Develop a 2-week plan: Remote full-time employees spend more time on their own. Creating a plan and holding video meetings will reduce the tension and anxiety that new work can cause. It also ensures that they get used to all the people, processes and projects they need right away.
Start small: Develop a clear plan to help the employee understand what 30, 60 or 90 days onboard look like. Give them small tasks or projects first and be sure to come across some of them by introducing them to multifunctional partners and checking them regularly.
Speak clearly about the mission and objectives
It is easier to create a long-distance culture if all team members understand and are clear about the company’s vision. Choose a clear and concise way to define this mission, communicate it to your team, and further strengthen it. Remind people of the importance of doing things together.
Clearly define your employment policy
“Flexible” or “Teleworking” can mean different things to different people – do employees expect to be online for a few hours a day? Do they have to go to the centre more often? Include these specific expectations in your job description so that candidates have a 100% clear idea of what they are receiving.
Make meaningful work a priority
In a remote team, it is easy for people to feel that they need to respond to requests immediately to show that they are involved. However, it is important to recognize that everyone has a place to make time for meaningful work that needs constant attention. It is important to create limits for remote controls. You can agree on how to do this: a calendar block, a situation in Slack or a day without a task.
Establish a routine
Create recurring team meetings to speed up the project. Make sure that your teams are active and constantly plan to sprint, postpone and evaluate projects. Create a weekly invitation to organize OKR, 1: 1 and departmental traction meetings, as well as quarterly corporate meetings.
Describe the method of collaboration
People in an organization may have different ideas about what defines a person’s work situation. Talk to your team to assess your needs, expectations, and possibilities. In addition, research has shown that more connected and motivated teams work more efficiently. Don’t forget to set clear steps for collaboration and communication.
Don’t forget to be aware of the difference between education and people’s work. It is recommended that you do exercises such as taking the 16 personalities exam and writing directly manifest to help group members get to know each other. Create an underwater discussion space so group members can talk about work-related topics and get to know each other better.
Create a program for the eyes
Face-to-face meetings are important for strengthening relationships. All you have to do is meet with your entire group and rent a local workroom. Regular video conferencing meetings using apps like Google Hangouts or Zoom are a great way to train your team weekly.
Find creative ways to engage people.
Keeping employees engaged is a great way to create a positive culture. Have some fun or have breakfast where people on the ground (for example, at product promotions) will talk about their concerns. Sometimes you don’t need a special section for this – you can add some team-building games to your mobile phone or launch a lazy station to share photos with your animals.
Make a leadership plan.
One of the great things about building trust and understanding how to have a wide team is helping people grow and learn from their peers. Include activities that will help individual growth, individually and as a group: Discuss each person’s goals by reviewing presentations and assigning values to measure progress by conducting feedback workshops.
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