Given the unprecedented circumstances around COVID-19, you may have recently found yourself a work from home employee after years of only working in an office. Maybe you’re excited, maybe you\u2019re a little unsure where to begin\u2013but we\u2019ve got some great ideas to get you started! Whether you\u2019re navigating working remotely with a larger team or just with a few coworkers, there are several ways to set yourself up for success from your home office, or even your couch. Below is our list of the best ways to still feel like a team when working remotely. <\/p>\n
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- Set yourself up for success<\/h2>\n
First and foremost, make sure YOU are ready to tackle working remotely. Being part of a team means giving your best effort, too. This will look different for everyone but establish a schedule for yourself\u2013a start time, break times, and an end time. If blocking out time for each project you\u2019re working on helps your stay on track, do that! Or if you like flexibility, commit to three important tasks for the day and stick to getting them done. You might also want to think about what makes you feel best\u2013does your brain work best while wearing comfy clothes? Great! Or maybe you need to put on work attire to get in the zone, that works too. Figuring out how you can be a dependable remote employee is the first step in staying connected with your team.<\/p>\n
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- Wear your team gear<\/h2>\n
Miss being in the office and seeing your coworkers each day? Lift your spirits by having a team spirit day each week. Pick a day and have everyone on your team wear their favorite branded gear from your company. Whether it\u2019s your favorite company t-shirt from last year\u2019s picnic or the snazzy zip-up with your company logo you were gifted at the holidays, remind yourself you\u2019re part of a team by wearing your team apparel. No gear on hand? Read on to learn how Custom Ink can help.<\/p>\n
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- Get new team swag\u2013and ship it all individually<\/h2>\n
Here at Custom Ink, we know all about promoting team spirit with custom gear. We love the way a one of a kind t-shirt or a zip up with a logo can turn coworkers into a true team. If you\u2019re feeling like some new apparel would lift your spirits, you can customize your gear and ship it to each team member individually using our Group Order Form\u2013no gathering or passing items out required. Or, if your business is facing a time of uncertainty, you can design a t-shirt in our lab and launch a fundraiser to garner support. This way, all of your usual patrons and your community can chip in to help you out\u2013and they\u2019ll get a great tee to show for it. <\/p>\n
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- Video chat daily<\/h2>\n
Take 15 minutes each day to check in with coworkers\u2013and not to talk about work. Take this time to see how everyone is doing and what everyone\u2019s been up to. Think of it as stopping by the coffee machine at the office and chatting, but virtually! This could be a great time to share highs and lows of working from home and swap ideas to make sure everyone is doing well. If you\u2019re in need of extra social interaction, add a weekly \u201chappy hour\u201d to your calendar. Set a time after work one day each week when everyone logs into a group chat with their favorite drink to wind down from the day.<\/p>\n
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- Do a group workout<\/h2>\n
One of the best perks of working from home is flexibility\u2013the dress code is more relaxed and you\u2019re cutting out the time of your daily commute. This means you have more time to commit to getting your body moving each day. Maybe you\u2019ll do an at home workout before you start work each morning, or you\u2019ll go for a one-mile walk at lunchtime. Extend healthy habits to the whole team and plan a group workout once a week. There are tons of great free workouts online. Share the link with your team each week and start the workout at the same time. Consider choosing something like yoga or bodyweight workouts so you don\u2019t need additional equipment. Add a group video chat to your workout if you want some added motivation! <\/p>\n
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- Have coffee together<\/h2>\n
Setting a schedule for yourself to keep on track while working from home is great for productivity, but taking a break is just as important. To promote balance, set a time on your team calendar each day for everyone to take a break and grab a coffee or tea. This will encourage everyone to get up, stretch out, and refresh before you get back to work.<\/p>\n
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- Ground yourself<\/h2>\n
Sometimes you might find yourself getting overwhelmed by working remotely, and that\u2019s ok! Adjusting to a new routine takes time. Take this as an opportunity to ground yourself. Take up meditation, or tap into anxiety techniques to help you find your calm. This could mean setting an alarm to breathe deeply for a minute each hour or taking five minutes twice a day to close your eyes and clear your head. Remember, the better you feel, the better teammate you can be. If you find a practice that works for you, share it with your coworkers\u2013maybe it can help them, too.<\/p>\n
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- Play some games<\/h2>\n
Just because you\u2019re working, and remotely, doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t have some fun! Add some games to your daily team routine. One we love is remote Bingo\u2013come up with 25 space fillers like \u201cevery time someone\u2019s dog barks\u201d or \u201cwhen a kid pops into the video call\u201d or even \u201cwhen John shares a weird thought of the day.\u201d Use an online Bingo card generator, or if someone has design chops, create enough Bingo cards for your team. Decide whether you\u2019ll start fresh each day or each week. Pick prizes for your winners like a coffee gift card or getting off work early on Friday. <\/p>\n
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- Think about how you can implement WFH wins back in the office<\/h2>\n
After working remotely for a while, did you find that most of those meetings could have been emails? Take time during your remote work to note what\u2019s working well for your team and what isn\u2019t. Maybe you find that setting time aside to check in or have a coffee together is a great habit for your productivity. Or maybe certain projects are definitely done better face to face vs others that benefited from working remotely because everyone had more time to individually brainstorm. Take this time apart to figure out how you can work even better when you\u2019re together.<\/p>\n
Tell us about your remote work experience and how your team made it work in the comments below! On behalf of Custom Ink, we wish you all good health during this time. If you’re looking to create your own coronavirus t-shirts<\/a> to show support during this trying time, Custom Ink can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Given the unprecedented circumstances around COVID-19, you may have recently found yourself a work from home employee after years of only working in an office. Maybe you’re excited, maybe you\u2019re a little unsure where to begin\u2013but we\u2019ve got some great ideas to get you started! Whether you\u2019re navigating working remotely with a larger team or just with a few coworkers, there are several ways to set yourself up for success from your home office, or even your couch. Below is our list of the best ways to still feel like a team when working remotely. Tips for Feeling Like a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":22248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-customink-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
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