How to Collaborate Virtually with Your Team
by Shishir Chakma Digital Marketer and SEO ExpertsIn some
companies, all the employees don’t work from the same workplace. They may work
from a different state or country for the company. There is a big advantage of
being spread out. The growth of team is not constrained by the cost of office
space and local challenges like a hurricane or a power outage don't create
problem in our work entirely. But this also means that we need to be very
deliberate about how we work, as we are relying on virtual collaborative
todo list for remote teams.
Today, more
and more workplaces are bringing together talented people in flexible and
virtual work environments. If you are a part of it or want to try it, here are
4 strategies for virtual collaboration:
Video-Conferencing:
Video-conferencing is a great teleconferencing partner, and has created a
custom iPad app for our meeting rooms that allows staffers to quickly dial in.
We had surveyed periodically to understand pain points for people inside and
outside the office. Although it is a work in progress and there's always room
for improvement, but the structural support is one of the most important
factors in pulling off reliable virtual collaboration.
Review your
Tool: Good communication always starts with fabulous tools. Like many other
virtual teams, we use GitHub to collaborate on code, Dropbox to store all
assets we use, and Google Docs for notes on group thinking and works in
progress. Another important tool is a very good headset. During video
conferences, this tool makes an incredible difference in call quality and prevents
irritating echoes.
You should
have elements of a normal office: What are the little office things that a
virtual team misses out on? Here we are thinking about how to institute virtual
replacements. For example: we use chat for 1:1 conversation, and Flow dock for
team chatter. This helps to facilitate transparency in our conversations and
achieve that serendipity that happens in the office when you overhear two
teammates talking about a project and you have something to offer.
A room for
everyone: Big talent can come from anywhere. But we have one rule for remote
team members and it is they must have access to a one room of their own with a
door. If employees have this in their home and prefer to work there, it's good.
ON the other hand, if they don't, then we must help them to find a convenient
co-working space to use. It is essential because the ability to control your
environment and get heads down is very important for development work. Also, it
helps team members to join virtual meetings without distraction.
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