Shout-outs are more important than ever

Whether your staff members are working remotely or in critical functions on campus, now is the time to give them a shout-out for their vital contributions with a spring-themed Yale greeting card. Encourage your staff to also send cards to one another to stay connected.

Here are some additional tips to engage remote staff members:

• Hold check-in meetings
  Even if it is a quick 30-minute Zoom meeting about how everyone’s weekend was, that connection is more important than ever when employees are remote. It can be hard to maintain company culture remotely, but meetings like these can reinforce the feeling of community.
• Send a quick note
  Send a quick email to check in, say thank you, or ask how someone is doing. This can give space for employees to give feedback or idea.
• Emphasize listening
  Listening to others becomes much more difficult when meetings are held remotely. Try to give every employee in an online meeting the opportunity to speak so everyone feels heard. It is more important than ever for employees to be engaged in meetings.