When it comes to remote work, employees and leaders have to work that little bit harder to make sure there is a strong and positive work culture within their business. But, if done well, remote work can easily keep up with in-office culture, with the added benefit of freedom and flexibility.
Three core traits can significantly improve the culture of a remote-first company. Transparency, trust and sharing. When combined, they create an environment that is fueled by learning, skills-sharing and human connection. An environment that will ultimately be a positive and profitable place to work.
The urge to gatekeep knowledge and skills (especially for minority employees and leaders) is a tempting one. After all, we’ve had to work extremely hard to achieve them. But the idea that sharing your learnings will somehow make them less valuable is a myth. In reality, building trusted connections with people and being transparent about how we got to where we are in our careers is a much more useful practice than keeping our achievements locked away.
When it comes to women in business, for example, research by Harvard Business Review found that “while both men and women benefit from having a network of well-connected peers across different groups, women who also have an inner circle of close female contacts are more likely to land executive positions with greater authority and higher pay.” In short, community breeds success.
So, how do we attach real, practical actions to these words? What steps can you take right now to encourage transparency, trust and sharing?
At Remotify, we partner with companies to get the best out of remote work, helping them to create a Great Place to Work for all—no matter where they are in the world. If you’d like to find out more about our services, why not book a call with our friendly team? We’d be happy to help!
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