Staying Connected While Working Remotely

1. Which of these is suggested as a way to make remote meetings more fun?

• Add a weekly theme such as fancy dress or favorite sports team

• Shorten all meetings to 10 minutes

• Require everyone to present a slide

• Ban the use of cameras

2. Which of the following is listed as a helpful small talk question during virtual meetings?

• What are your quarterly goals?

• Did you finish your budget report?

• How was your weekend?

• Have you updated the project timeline?

What is one day-to-day tip to stay connected while working remotely?

• Avoid Virtual Activities

• Embrace meeting small talk

• Skip virtual Coffee Breaks

• Ignore company updates

• it guarantees faster internet

What is one purpose for creating 'virtual water cooler' spaces?

• To monitor employee productivity

• To allow informal conversations and relationship building

• To replace formal team meetings

• To share project ideas

What role does video conferencing play in remote team communication?

• It is less effective than email

• It adds a personal connection

• It wastes time

• It replaces teamwork

Why does the article recommend logging in a little earlier to meetings?

• To check your internet connection

• To look more approachable and have time for small talk

• To impress your boss with punctuality

• To avoid being called on

The article compares two types of people when it comes to remote work. What are they called?

• The extroverts and the introverts

• The disciplined and the undisciplined

• The early birds and the not so early birds

• The leaders and the followers

According to the article, why is recognition and rewarding coworkers especially important in the virtual workspace?

9. The article mentions that remote team culture requires personal accountability. What do you think this mean for you?

What is one optional activity from the article that you might try personally, and why do you think it would be beneficial?