
While flexibility has in today's workforce has greatly increased and is often one of the primary driver's behind remote work, keeping employees top of mind and engaged has been a tougher charge in the age of remote work.
Did you know that study after study has shown that the most engaged and productive employees feel a sense of connection and/or have a friend(s) at work?
So, how do you build this connection along with career development in the age of remote and/or hybrid work?
Here are 7 ways to help build careers- both from the employer perspective and that of the remote employee:
Be intentional. We are all busy, but it does take time to be intentional and spend authentic time with one another, especially in the age of remote work. Schedule time daily or at a minimum 2-3 times a week for fully remote employees to connect- with or without you as a leader. Empower them!
Schedule virtual coffees daily even if there is no need for a purposeful meeting- just 15 minutes a day!
Mentor. Volunteer to be a mentor and be mentored. This requires transparency and authenticity.
Don't know where or how to start? Invite a colleague or team member to take a continuing education with you- either remotely or in person.
Share an article.
Teach them how to use LinkedIn and showcase their knowledge in a group; this helps build confidence AND gives your organization a boost!
Cameras on. Every time- and I mean EVERY time you meet virtually, you have the opportunity to either build rapport or create division. Seeing is believing and something as simple as keeping cameras on can help in building connection.
Schedule monthly career conversations. 20 minutes- that's all. If you are the employee reading this, ask for one. If you are a leader reading this, suggest this. Need a template? Email me and I'll send you one to use!
Set weekly and monthly targets that are achievable then have weekly meetings to simply share- 2 minutes each- on track/off track.
Do what you say you will. Ever hear of the say/do ratio? Well- it's exactly as it says. Keep track for one week of the things you say you will do and at the end of the week, track how many of them you actually did. This is an instant rapport and trust builder. Try it!
Career development is not an isolated event. Rather, it's a series of small, purposeful interactions to give and share feedback.
Let me ask you: When was the last time you received truly meaningful feedback and from whom? Likewise, when was the last time you gave meaningful, action-oriented, specific feedback?
Try this:
Meet with 2 people this week and ask these 5 simple questions:
What's been going well for you?
What has not been going great?
What is one thing that would make it better?
What do you see as an opportunity for growth for you?
How can we make that happen in the next 10 days?
Feeling stuck in a rut? No motivation in your career. Let's chat.
Schedule your complimentary career strategy session here now.
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