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It's easy to strike up a casual
conversation at the office,

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and it's in moments like
this where employees

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build personal connections.

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But when these moments
aren't possible,

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teams have to leverage
technology in creative ways

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to inspire a culture
of connection

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and develop an
engaged workforce.

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How can co-workers
stay connected

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while working remotely? When
it makes sense, use video

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rather than email,
messaging apps or phone

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calls to have more
engaging conversations.

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It's much easier to connect
when you can see someone's face.

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Consider beginning
with an icebreaker

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to get the ball rolling.

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Such questions can lead to real
conversations, building trust

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and empathy, and
strengthening relationships

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between colleagues.

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Schedule optional virtual
morning coffee breaks,

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lunch sessions or happy hours.

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So co-workers have
space to chit chat

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about issues unrelated to work.

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A weekly or monthly
wellness session

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offers a nice, healthy
way for people to connect.

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Messaging apps are excellent
for virtual community building.

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Create separate channels,

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so non-work topics don't
clash with the more

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official channels.

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Start a water cooler
channel for co-workers

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to post casual questions
or comments at any time.

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Try asking a
question of the day.

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It's fun to see
people's responses,

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and these often inspire spinoff
conversations. A shout out

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channel allows employees to call
out colleagues accomplishments.

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Community recognition is
important. Create a space

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for birthdays,
family celebrations

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and personal milestones,
and encourage employees

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to share photos of
their celebrations.

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And end of the day,
company wide trivia game

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can be a great way to
cultivate friendly competition.

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Not everyone has to participate
in each activity every time,

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but employees will
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these options available to them.
Even when colleagues are miles

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apart,

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you can still foster a
culture of connection.