{"id":11194,"date":"2020-04-16T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T14:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-mondaycomblog.kinsta.cloud\/?post_type=remotework&#038;p=11194"},"modified":"2023-10-22T14:36:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T14:36:18","slug":"remote-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/remote-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"The secrets of mastering virtual meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest hurdles to overcome while <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/remote-work-virtual-teams\/\">working remotely<\/a> &#8211; or working somewhere other than your office &#8211;\u00a0 is the communication barrier.<\/p>\n<p>Office-based teams have routine brainstorming sessions, morning briefs, and team meetings. If you have a quick question you need to be answered, you can simply pop over to your colleague\u2019s desk and ask them.<\/p>\n<p>None of this happens with remote work. Not organically, at least. Here at monday.com, we\u2019ve made a concerted effort to stay in touch.<\/p>\n<p>This means carefully scheduling meetings, even those whiteboard brainstorming sessions that are usually unplanned &#8211; without overwhelming each other with video chats. It means <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/wfh-transition\/\">carefully scheduling \u201cspace\u201d and family time<\/a>. And it means thinking strategically about how best to communicate with each other.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, technology has come a long way in a short period of time. Today, it\u2019s easy to stay connected with your remote teams.\u00a0 We scoured the internet for some clarity about remote communication to help us and you understand what remote communication means and some best practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started with monday.com\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started with monday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s the definition of remote communication?<\/h2>\n<p>The definition of remote communication: It\u2019s a means of communicating at a distance via electronic tools that let you correspond with people outside of face-to-face communication. It\u2019s also referred to as virtual communication, and it\u2019s become a quintessential part of the business world.<\/p>\n<p>Remote communication isn\u2019t new, and it certainly isn\u2019t limited to virtual teams. You\u2019ve been doing it for years. It includes things like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Telephone calls<\/li>\n<li>Emails<\/li>\n<li>Video conferencing<\/li>\n<li>Online chats<\/li>\n<li>Work operating systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n<h2>Virtual communication tools<\/h2>\n<p>Virtual communication drives collaboration in the remote and physical workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Think about how frequently you use email or a chat tool to communicate with members from a different department. You might even send a message to the person directly across from you. Virtual communication tools are also used to keep in-house teams connected with virtual teams and external collaborators.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, we\u2019ve been using <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/virtual-workplace\/\">virtual communication tools in the workplace<\/a> long before <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/?p=11220\">remote work<\/a> became trendy. Conference calls used to be the go-to way to communicate with dispersed teams. Thanks to advancements in technology, team members are able to stay connected through video chat and instant messaging services. These tools have been invaluable in helping distributed teams, remote workers, and in-office teams stay up to date in real-time.<\/p>\n<h3>What are some reliable virtual communication tools?<\/h3>\n<p>If it\u2019s your first time <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/7-best-practices-managing-remote-team\/\">managing a remote or distributed team<\/a>, you might need some help with <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/top-5-skype-alternatives-businesses\/\">choosing the right communication tools<\/a> for them. Some of the more popular tools include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Zoom<\/a>: Zoom supports audio chat (<a href=\"https:\/\/getvoip.com\/library\/what-is-voip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VoIP<\/a>), video chat, and conferencing. It integrates with many popular collaborative tools, supports a wide range of plugins, and even lets you record and save meetings to the cloud or on a local drive.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Slack<\/a>: Slack is a work-oriented chat platform that lets you connect with everyone within your organization, as well as external collaborators, so you have an open channel of communication to relevant parties at all times.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/_\" rel=\"nofollow\">Microsoft Teams<\/a>: MS Teams is another popular communication tool. It offers a mixture of both Slack and Zoom. You can use it to schedule appointments, share files, send messages, and for video conferencing. It\u2019s really versatile, and great for teams that are already using other MS platforms like Outlook and OneNote.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudtalk.io\/interactive-voice-response-ivr\">CloudTalk IVR<\/a>: CloudTalk\u00a0is cloud-based remote-ready software that empowers your sales and support teams.CloudTalk has interesting features like automated call distribution, dialer, callback option, and IVR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ultimately, to get the best results, you need to know how to use your tools effectively. Read on to see how you can broaden your virtual communication skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Remote communication vs. face-to-face communication<\/h2>\n<p>Year after year, remote work continues to rise in popularity around the world. In fact, a <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/08\/is-it-time-to-let-employees-work-from-anywhere\" rel=\"nofollow\">survey by Gallup<\/a> found that 43% of Americans have worked remotely at some point or another, and by 2028, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/careers\/2019\/06\/20\/remote-work-is-becoming-more-mainstream-data-shows.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">nearly 75% of employers<\/a> are expected to include remote workers on their teams.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a good shift: Not only does virtual communication technology make it easier to stay in touch, studies show that workers can <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/08\/is-it-time-to-let-employees-work-from-anywhere\" rel=\"nofollow\">increase output by as much as 4.4%<\/a> after transitioning to remote work.<\/p>\n<p>While the benefits of remote work have been well documented, some managers prefer face-to-face communication over virtual correspondence. There are a number of reasons for this. Some people don\u2019t feel like going back and forth over text, while others are simply used to in-person communication and have an \u201cif it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it\u201d mindset.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantages and disadvantages of virtual communication<\/h2>\n<p>There are plenty of benefits associated with virtual communication:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved flexibility: Virtual communication tools make it easy for teams to communicate across time zones. Thanks to messenger services, you don\u2019t have to wait for a team member on the other side of the world to become available in order to send them important information.<\/li>\n<li>Convenience: You don\u2019t have to go through the hassle of finding a meeting location when you correspond via remote communication. People can communicate from anywhere using their computer or mobile device (and internet access), which makes it easy to hold impromptu meetings. There are even apps to record video chats, so people unable to attend can also see what was covered in the meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Easy to stay connected: Connecting with a teammate, supervisor, or external collaborator has never been easier. When you need to ask a quick question or send a document to a colleague, you can connect with them with a click of a button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course remote communication does also have its disadvantages, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty staying in touch: One of the biggest drawbacks of remote communication comes down to human error. Unless teams stay in constant communication through routine meetings and check-ins, workers can drift apart and productivity starts to suffer.<\/li>\n<li>More distractions: Remote communication tools <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/recode\/2019\/5\/1\/18511575\/productivity-slack-google-microsoft-facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">can be very distracting<\/a>. Constantly being bombarded with company emails and chat groups can have a negative impact on productivity.<\/li>\n<li>Technical difficulties: Remote communication is dependent on technology. A hardware malfunction or service outage could sever the lines of communication for an extended period of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5 remote communication skills<\/h2>\n<p>Just using virtual communication tools isn\u2019t enough to ensure effective collaboration. You also need to know how to use those tools effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/sloanreview.mit.edu\/article\/five-ways-to-improve-communication-in-virtual-teams\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">enhance remote communication<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Be clear with instructions and your intentions, and leave no explanation up to interpretation.<\/li>\n<li>Be mindful of the tone of your emails and text messages. Without nonverbal cues, your colleagues could read your text messages through an unintentionally negative lens.<\/li>\n<li>Stay in touch with your teammates and collaborators. Avoid extended periods of silence by touching base with your colleagues periodically.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t hold the same conversation across multiple platforms. Establish a common channel of communication and stick to it. Don\u2019t have a conversation from a task management platform filter over into emails and text messaging. It makes it difficult to keep track of everything going on.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize messages after hours and over the weekend whenever possible. If you work with people in different time zones, check their time zone before sending a message so you don\u2019t contact them in the middle of the night.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By sticking to the advice above, you can create a workplace culture that prioritizes good remote communication.<\/p>\n<h2>Remote team communication challenges<\/h2>\n<p>The biggest challenge with <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/?p=11214\">remote team communication<\/a> is that teams tend to simply replicate their usual way of working in an office &#8211; but this often backfires, resulting in a constant stream of Slack messages and Zoom messages. Endless sync meetings become endless pings on your various remote team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextiva.com\/blog\/communication-platforms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communication platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s far more important to establish <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/remote-work\/10-templates-to-manage-covid-19-and-get-your-team-wfh-ready\/\">good workflows<\/a> &#8211; making sure that your teams\u2019 work is organized, transparent and efficient. Ask yourselves &#8211; when should we video conference? How should we communicate with each other? What are the routines that are important to us?<\/p>\n<p>Here at monday.com, we\u2019ve focused on keeping our calendars up-to-date and making sure we keep our weekly and daily routines &#8211; no matter if we\u2019re virtual or not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Excel at virtual communication in the workplace<\/h2>\n<p>If you really want to encourage strong virtual communication amongst your remote team, consider using a Work OS like <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/work-os\/\">monday.com<\/a>, an all-in-one platform that makes collaboration and virtual communication easier than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>You can use it to create and assign tasks, monitor progress, upload important documents to a centralized database everyone with permission can access, and correspond with team members via built-in communication tools.<\/p>\n<p>Plus: monday.com seamlessly integrates with most popular business tools. <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/use-cases\/remote-work\">Get started today<\/a> and see firsthand why monday.com is the platform for remote communication and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest hurdles to overcome while working remotely &#8211; or working somewhere other than your office &#8211;\u00a0 is the communication barrier. Office-based teams have routine brainstorming sessions, morning briefs, and team meetings. If you have a quick question you need to be answered, you can simply pop over &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":15281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"pages\/cornerstone-primary.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"The Secrets of Mastering Remote Communication | monday.com","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Struggling to overcome WFH communication barriers? Check out these tips on how to master remote collaboration and how to keep your team on the same page!","monday_item_id":0,"monday_board_id":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[13902],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-remote-work"],"acf":{"lobby_image":false,"post_thumbnail_title":"","hide_post_info":false,"hide_bottom_cta":false,"hide_from_blog":false,"banner_url":"","main_text_banner":"","sub_title_banner":"","sub_title_banner_second":"","banner_button_text":"","below_banner_line":"","cluster":"","display_dates":"updated","sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content_1","blocks":[{"main_heading":"","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Virtual meetings are here to stay.<\/p>\n<p>As we look for silver linings during the global pandemic, giving employees a choice of how they want to engage in meetings (and other forms of communication) has been a positive outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Gone are the days of only in-person meetings and only face-to-face communications. We now have the technology \u2013 FaceTime, video conferences, Slack, MS Teams, monday.com (of course), and many other tools and services that make synchronous and asynchronous meetings and communications quite simple and straightforward.<\/p>\n<a class=\"twitter-box\" arial-label=\"Tweet\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'targetWindow','toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes, width=800,height=450'); return false;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=\">We now live in a world of choice, a place where \u201chybrid\u201d is the new normal.<span><\/span><\/a>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll share some secrets to master virtual meetings and, more broadly, the many forms of remote communication. Along the way, we\u2019ll provide definitions, talk pros and cons, and discuss various tools and technologies<\/p>\n<p>But first, let&#8217;s define remote communication.<\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"What exactly IS remote communication?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Remote communication is engaging with others at a distance via electronic tools that let you correspond with people outside of face-to-face communication. It\u2019s also referred to as virtual communication, and it\u2019s become a quintessential part of the business world \u2014 especially since COVID.<\/p>\n<p>Remote communication isn\u2019t new, and it certainly isn\u2019t limited to virtual teams or to the times we are living through. We&#8217;ve all been doing it for years. It includes things like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Telephone calls<\/li>\n<li>Emails<\/li>\n<li>Video conferencing and online meetings<\/li>\n<li>Online chats<\/li>\n<li>Work operating systems, aka <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/work-os\/the-work-operating-system-future-proofing-work-for-enterprises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work OS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>While remote meetings and communications are not a new phenomenon, since COVID certain advantages and disadvantages of virtual have become more obvious.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Try monday.com\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Try monday.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"The pros of virtual meetings and remote communications","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Remote work continues to rise in popularity around the world. A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/355907\/remote-work-persisting-trending-permanent.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">survey by Gallup<\/a> found that two-thirds of employees in white-collar jobs (67%) reported working from home either exclusively (41%) or some of the time (26%).<\/p>\n<p>This shift is generally a positive one:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Not only does virtual communication technology make it easier to stay in touch, but studies also show that workers can <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/08\/is-it-time-to-let-employees-work-from-anywhere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">increase output by as much as 4.4%<\/a> after transitioning to remote work.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While the benefits of remote work have been well documented, some managers prefer face-to-face communication over virtual correspondence. There are a number of reasons for this. Some people don\u2019t feel like going back and forth over text, while others are simply used to in-person communication.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of where you personally stand on the in-person, remote, hybrid model, there are advantages (pros) &#8230; and challenges (cons) for all.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with the good.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":86389,"image_link":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<h3>Pros\/Advantages<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ll get to the cons next, but let&#8217;s first share the many positive aspects of virtual meetings and remote communications, in general:<\/p>\n<p><em>1. Improved flexibility:<\/em> Virtual communication tools make it easy for teams to communicate across time zones. Thanks to messenger services, you don\u2019t have to wait for a team member on the other side of the world to become available in order to send them important information.<\/p>\n<p><em>2. Convenience:<\/em> You don\u2019t have to go through the hassle of finding a meeting location when you correspond via remote communication. People can communicate from anywhere using their computer or mobile device (and an internet connection), which makes it easy to hold impromptu team meetings. There are even apps to record video chats (most now a standard feature within these communication tools), so people unable to attend can also see what was covered in the team meetings.<\/p>\n<p><em>3. Easy to stay connected:<\/em> Connecting with a teammate, supervisor, or external collaborator has never been easier. When you need to ask a quick question or send a document to a colleague, you can connect with them with a click of a button (or <a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115005310865-How-to-communicate-with-my-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tag them directly inside your Work OS tool<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><em>4. Intent:<\/em> When working remotely, all interactions are intentional and premeditated, avoiding office politics and distracting chatter that usually happen in a physical workspace.<\/p>\n<p><em>5. On-the-record:<\/em> Unlike impromptu hallway discussions, virtual communication keeps all interactions on the record so you can always go back to see if you missed something.<\/p>\n<p><em>6. More inclusive:<\/em> When you are no longer bound to a physical space, there is an opportunity to include more people from all over the world. This also helps with virtual events (way more common since March, 2020).<\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"The cons of virtual meetings and remote communications","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":86398,"image_link":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<h3>Cons\/Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>Not everything is unicorns and rainbows (and rainbow-colored unicorns). Here are a few of the negatives \u2014 with some solutions:<\/p>\n<p><em>1. Fatigue:<\/em> While many are worried about the lack of communication in a remote work environment, the problem that we\u2019ve seen since COVID is an overwhelming overload of virtual meetings and what is now being called &#8220;video conference fatigue.&#8221; In fact,\u00a0Stanford researchers have found four causes for this &#8220;Zoom fatigue&#8221; and shared some fixes <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/2021\/02\/23\/four-causes-zoom-fatigue-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">in this blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>2. Decreased productivity<\/em>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wundamail.com\/blog\/coronavirus-business-impact-work-from-home-report-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wundamail Work from Home 2020 Report<\/a> concluded that over half of its participants wish they had fewer virtual meetings in order to achieve longer stretches of uninterrupted work. The good news? While the impulse to &#8220;over-communicate&#8221; when working from afar is completely understandable, most of the time you can easily reduce your meeting exce<em>ss.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>3. Challenges staying connected<\/em>: One of the biggest drawbacks of remote communication comes down to human error. Unless teams stay in constant communication through routine meetings and check-ins, workers can drift apart and productivity starts to suffer.<\/p>\n<p><em>4. More distractions:<\/em> Remote communication tools can be very distracting. Constantly being bombarded with company emails and chat groups can have a negative impact on productivity.<\/p>\n<p><em>5. Technical difficulties:<\/em> Remote communication is dependent on technology. A hardware malfunction or service outage could sever the lines of communication for an extended period of time. Oh, and Google can (and does on occasion) go down as does Slack and most other technologies. Oh, and don&#8217;t forget background noise \u2014 dogs barking, kids talking, delivery services ringing doorbells, and so on.<\/p>\n<p><em>6. Lack, of non-verbal indicators:<\/em> Even in video chats, body language and tone of voice don\u2019t always fully translate. It&#8217;s important to recognize this and make the extra effort to verbalize feelings.<\/p>\n<p><em>7. Less employee bonding<\/em>: It\u2019s difficult \u2014 though certainly not impossible \u2014 to build a rapport, especially with new employees. Virtual means no coffee breaks or water cooler banter. This can be solved by opening chat groups for the sole purpose of casual conversation, such as food pics, gifs, and &#8230; cat memes.<\/p>\n<p><em>8. Easier to hide:<\/em> When you virtual, it&#8217;s easier to hide \u2014 turn your video off! A lot of communication is non-verbal (think: body language), so when you can&#8217;t see someone, you are more likely to misinterpret how they are feeling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The takeaway: Virtual meetings and remote communications certainly have their drawbacks, but most of the challenges can be overcome with forward-thinking.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of &#8230; here are 8 concrete, actionable suggestions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Try now\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Try now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"8 ways remote teams can thrive","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>Just using virtual communication tools isn\u2019t enough to ensure effective collaboration. You also need to know how to use those tools effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 8 tips to help <a href=\"https:\/\/sloanreview.mit.edu\/article\/five-ways-to-improve-communication-in-virtual-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">enhance remote communication<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Be clear<\/h3>\n<p>Be direct and clear with all instructions and intentions. Leave no explanation up to interpretation. The less ambiguity, the fewer assumptions &#8230; the better.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Be mindful of tone<\/h3>\n<p>What you say matters, but when it comes to remote communication and virtual meetings, <strong>how you say it matters too<\/strong> \u2014 especially in one-way communications such as email and text. Without nonverbal cues, your colleagues could read your messages through an unintentionally negative lens. Don&#8217;t allow that to happen!<\/p>\n<h3>3. Stay in touch<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s essential to maintain an open line of communication with co-workers, teammates, bosses, direct reports, and other collaborators and stakeholders. Avoid extended periods of silence by touching base with your colleagues periodically.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Choose your communication channel appropriately<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s a time and place for everything, and that goes for all of your\u00a0remote communication tools\u00a0as well. You can streamline your remote communication by designating specific channels for different types of communication.<\/p>\n<p>While video and phone meetings are necessary on certain occasions, there are countless situations in which less disruptive forms of virtual communication will do just fine.<\/p>\n<p>Got a quick question? Forgot to mention something in the meeting? That\u2019s what chat applications are for.\u00a0 From Slack to Google Hangouts to <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/product\/work-os\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>communicating within your Work OS<\/strong><\/a>, there is no lack of user-friendly chat platforms to help your team stay connected.<\/p>\n<p>Iff possible <strong>try not to hold the same conversation across multiple platforms.<\/strong> A conversation from a task management platform seeps out to an email and then wraps up via text. It gets a bit messy and disjointed and ultimately makes it challenging to keep track of everything going on.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Minimize messages after hours, over the weekend, and when co-workers are OOO<\/h3>\n<p>Sure, you can turn notifications off (when in a meeting, sleeping, or on holiday), but whenever possible try to minimize messages after hours and over the weekend. If you work with people in different time zones, check their time zone (or work status) before sending a message so you don\u2019t contact them when they are not available.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the last thing you want is a full inbox (or Slack channel or text message thread) while you are out of the office. Don&#8217;t do that to your co-workers!<\/p>\n<h3>6.\u00a0Hone your remote communication skills<\/h3>\n<p>Just like face-to-face communication,\u00a0remote communication requires a certain set of interpersonal and strategic skills. These skills can help you reduce long-winded virtual meetings (or at least make those meetings more effective).<\/p>\n<p>Examples of virtual communication skills include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using the right channels at the right time (see #4 above)<\/li>\n<li>Reaching out proactively when needed<\/li>\n<li>Being prepared and focused during video meetings<\/li>\n<li>Replying to messages within a reasonable amount of time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Virtual communications etiquette won\u2019t happen overnight \u2013 be forgiving! The best way to get your entire team on board is by setting the tone and leading by example.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Create visible accountability with in-context team communication<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s entirely possible to keep the members of your team on track and accountable without hourly meetings and remote micromanagement.<\/p>\n<p>To walk that fine line between over-communication and complete disarray, the best solution is to use\u00a0work operating systems, like monday.com. 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Working with tried and true <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work OS templates<\/a>, like the one below, is a great way to learn from others and continuously tweak your flow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/remote-teams-tasks-template-1024x754.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those 8 tips should be enough to get you started, but there are always more suggestions out there. But you need the right tools to implement some of the tactics outlined above.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Start today!\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Start today!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"The world of virtual communication. 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