Strategies To Build A Sense of Community Among Distributed Teams
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The document discusses the evolving work models and the increasing trend of office flexibility post-pandemic, highlighting that 74% of companies with fewer than 500 employees have no office requirements. It addresses the challenges of fostering community in remote teams and offers solutions, including team-building tips and effective offsite strategies to enhance employee engagement and retention. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of intentional in-person gatherings and provides examples of potential themes and activities for successful events.
Strategies To Build A Sense of Community Among Distributed Teams
- 2. What type of work model does your company use?
- 3. SOURCE: Flex Index Q1 2024 Office flexibility is still increasing years post-pandemic.
- 4. ✂74% of companies <500ppl have NO office requirements. SOURCE: Flex Index Q1 2024
- 5. ● Let’s break the ice! ● What’s the problem? ○ Lack of community with the shift to remote work ● What’s the solution? How to create a sustainable sense of community at work ○ Top tips for team building ○ Top tips for offsites ○ Measuring success ● Freebies & SHRM Credit ● Q&A
- 6. ● With the shift to remote work… ● Some employees feel a lack of community in dispersed teams ● Community is a huge driver of employee engagement and retention What’s the problem?
- 7. "What are some challenges you have experienced when building community within your team or organization?"
- 8. What do you define as a sense of community at work? What does community mean to you, especially in a hybrid / remote setting?
- 9. How do you create a sustainable sense of community at work?
- 10. Top tips for how to utilize team building to create a sustainable sense of community.
- 11. Top tips for how to utilize offsites to create a sustainable sense of community.
- 12. Top tips for how to utilize offsites to create a sustainable sense of community.
- 14. 73% Of BoomPop clients are planning group travel & events for the first time SOURCE: BoomPop
- 15. 🗓 people inhabit a 90-day world: ● Mission ● Vision ● Values ● People
- 16. 🎯 approach offsites with intention. common goals: Team building Strategy & Planning Celebrations, Rewards, & Incentives
- 17. 🏈 explore a theme (or big takeaway). examples: The Score Takes Care of Itself - Bill Walsh Customer Obsession -Amazon An Awards Show! What makes a company VC-backable? Communication and Collaboration Wellbeing and Work-Life Balance
- 18. 💕 use IRL time to be vulnerable. In-person topics that can be very effective: Ask Me Anything(s) Biggest challenges for the team Team dysfunctions & tensions Getting “real” (if you knew me well you’d know that…”) Working & Personality styles (enneagram!)
- 19. Leave enough free time.
- 20. ⛰ try some interesting destinations!
- 22. ☀ Summer Camp themed events (so many of these) SOURCE: BoomPop
- 23. 🐴 Ranch Events SOURCE: BoomPop
- 24. 💸 Profitability 🚨 Churn ⚙ Productivity +9% -30% +11%
- 25. Five other things to consider when trying to create a sustainable sense of community…
- 26. How do you measure success when it comes to culture?
- 27. Freebies
- 29. Use code “THANKYOU50” for $50 off your first booking with Confetti!