What are the proven strategies for motivating employees who work remotely? Introducing a new tool in the workplace has plenty of benefits, but knowing how to navigate which tool to choose can be difficult. In the case of collaboration tools, improving communication, encouraging team members to form personal relationships and driving engagement is key to maintaining the efficiency and productivity of remote teams.
This blog will outline what to look for in a communications and collaboration tool and how you can help your remote workforce feel recognized and valued, increasing productivity.
For any successful team, collaboration is a key ingredient. However, you simply can’t communicate effectively when employees are not connected to one another. So, how can your organization ensure that your team has the right tools for the job? Furthermore, how can your team capture shared goals and work toward a common purpose on a day-to-day basis? Here are some key indictors you can look for when deciding on the right internal communications and collaboration tool for your organization:
So, what tool encompasses the above requirements of choosing the right communications and collaboration tool? Workplace from Meta’s features like Chat, Live Video and Newsfeed make it easy to connect and collaborate with your team. As a mobile-first communications tool, Workplace is accessible to everyone in your organization, not just those working on-site. Plus, Workplace integrates with the tools you’re already using, making it easier to connect employees, discover documents and work together.
With the prevalence of most teams working remotely, it becomes difficult to empower your team to be seen as individuals. After all, team members are no longer working alongside each other in the office or grabbing a cup of coffee to go over the latest project proposal. Now more than ever, communication leaders need to be intentional in their efforts to recognize individuals and create opportunities for interaction. So, how can leaders recognize individual achievements and accomplishments remotely? Here are a few ways that Workplace from Meta can help you make it personal with individuals on your team:
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Once you choose the right communications and collaboration tool that meets your needs and objectives, the next roadblock for many organizations is ensuring your employees actually use the new software. To reduce costs associated with training, it is essential to choose an intuitive and easy platform – ideally, a platform that your workforce is already familiar with.
With Workplace from Meta, adoption is easy. Workplace is a completely separate platform built for work, but the interface is very similar to the commercial version of Facebook. Many organizations who work with LineZero have little to no need for training because employees are know and feel comfortable using the familiar features and interface. Plus, adoption can always be increased with Champion Workshops!
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If you still aren’t sure which communications and collaboration tool is the right one for your organization, talk to our Workplace and Microsoft experts today. With our commitment to empowering and connecting teams, we’ll make sure you choose the right internal communications tool for your specific business needs so that you’re getting the maximum ROI for your money.