Many of us are now remote working. Many more of us will be soon.

Have you had a group conversation about the new state of affairs? You need to say, “Hey, folks, it’s a different world. We don’t know how long this is going to last. But I want to make sure you all feel you have what you need.” This should be followed by a team launch to jump-start this new way of working.

Things to agree upon:

1. How often should we communicate?
2. Should it be video, phone, or Slack/Jive/Yammer. If you’re not using one of those instant messaging systems, should you?
3. What’s the best way f to work together? You’ve got to help people understand how to do this and give them confidence that it work.

Have you done a kickoff for remote working? What went well? What could be improved? If you haven't, what is your next steps to ensure your team works well together remotely?