From my perspective, an important part of this is also for leaders to understand and support connecting with colleagues this way. I’ve heard concerns that taking time following meetings or in a virtual coffee chat to catch up etc as “distracting someone from being able to work”, as if it’s somehow wasting time or slacking off. Though it isn’t something questioned (in my experience) in an office when you have a quick catch up with a colleague when getting a coffee in the kitchen or passing them in the hall.
I totally agree that we have to be intentional about connecting in remote situations. Even if you’re not waiting for an official shift in company culture, it helps if leaders can view it as a positive especially if there isn’t evidence that it’s negatively impacting an employee’s work. Even from a strictly business perspective, I expect the benefit of improved collaboration that is likely to come from it is worth it. When our colleagues are more than a name on an email or a picture on a zoom call, good things are bound to happen!
From my perspective, an important part of this is also for leaders to understand and support connecting with colleagues this way. I’ve heard concerns that taking time following meetings or in a virtual coffee chat to catch up etc as “distracting someone from being able to work”, as if it’s somehow wasting time or slacking off. Though it isn’t something questioned (in my experience) in an office when you have a quick catch up with a colleague when getting a coffee in the kitchen or passing them in the hall.
I totally agree that we have to be intentional about connecting in remote situations. Even if you’re not waiting for an official shift in company culture, it helps if leaders can view it as a positive especially if there isn’t evidence that it’s negatively impacting an employee’s work. Even from a strictly business perspective, I expect the benefit of improved collaboration that is likely to come from it is worth it. When our colleagues are more than a name on an email or a picture on a zoom call, good things are bound to happen!
Yes! 💯