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My teamβs spread across 5 time zones, and lately it feels like weβre just checking boxes, not vibing. Any tips for keeping the spark alive and staying motivated when you barely βseeβ your coworkers? Tools, habits, anything?
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My team was fading too, so we set up a βwinsβ channel on Discord. Everyone posts small victoriesβwork or personal. Gets people talking and hyped. Also, schedule overlap hours for real-time collab, even if itβs just 2 hours a week. Makes a huge difference.
Ugh, I feel this! We started doing virtual coffee chatsβ15 mins, no work talk, just random stuff like pets or weekend plans. Itβs awkward at first, but it builds trust. Also, Slackβs Donut bot pairs people randomly for 1:1s. Helps us feel human again.
I started sending voice memos instead of Slack messages for quick check-ins. Hearing someoneβs voice makes it less robotic. Also, we do a weekly βshow and tellβ on Zoomβsomeone shares a hobby or skill. Last week, my coworker taught us origami. Itβs random but fun!
Trello boards with personal goals (not just work ones) helped my team. We share stuff like βlearn to cook curryβ or βrun 5kβ. Sounds cheesy, but cheering each other on outside work stuff creates a bond. Also, async video updates on Loom instead of endless emailsβway more personal.
Honestly,,,I just lean into gamifying work. We use a points system in Asana for tasks (not mandatory, just fun). Top scorer each month gets a $20 gift card. Sounds silly, but it gets people hyped. Also, monthly Zoom trivia nights with dumb prizes keep things light.
Try a quarterly physical exchange like postcards or local snacks to make remote connections tangible, and rotate a facilitator for a 10 minute emotional sprint retrospective
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