Be intentional. Let your team know what remote work means for all of you, how to treat one another, and which short-term and long-term goals you must focus on achieving.

Set the example. Instead of forcing the team to follow, leaders must adhere to the same expectations and boundaries to inspire motivation and positive attitudes.   

Have critical technology in place. There are numerous digital platforms that can support an organization’s efforts and implementation of remote work. Here’s a suggestion: begin with SharePoint. Join this 2-day training.

Make time for fun. Take time to inject fun into the mix where people can just switch off from what they’re doing and be in a celebratory mood with fellow team members.

Let your team make a difference. Get people out of the grind and hear out what they have to say about the job, the company in general, and the future of remote work.

A strong remote work culture propagates. It takes intentionality to build a strong remote work culture and when that happens, it permeates within the consciousness of each team member and their virtual spaces.

Make remote work part of your brand. Experienced remote teams understand that success in this non-traditional way of work means fully embracing the “remote first” philosophy.