Hiring fully remote resources from other countries can be a great way to bring new skills and perspectives to your team, but it also comes with a challenge of insufficient connection and bonding with the rest of the team. However, there is a solution to this problem: bringing remote team members together in person once or twice a year.
Here are some of the benefits of having in-person team building or planning sessions with your remote resources:
Building relationships: In-person meetings provide an opportunity for remote team members to meet face-to-face and build more personal relationships with the rest of the team. This can help to foster a sense of connection and camaraderie among team members, which can improve communication and collaboration in the long run.
Improving communication: When team members only communicate remotely, some miscommunication may occur. In-person meetings provide an opportunity for team members to discuss ideas and get to know each other's personalities better, which can help to improve further remote communication and reduce misunderstandings.
Increasing team spirit and motivation: In-person team building sessions can help to increase team spirit and motivation among remote team members. By participating in activities together, team members can bond and develop a sense of cohesion and belonging.
Bringing remote resources together for in-person team building or planning sessions once or twice a year can have benefits for the team. It can help to build relationships, improve communication and increase team spirit and motivation. It will also help to foster a sense of connection and camaraderie and all of this will positively improve the overall performance and outcome of the projects. It is worth considering planning these sessions in case you are working with remote development teams.
At Remote Experts we fully support on-site visits to our clients and we assist in arrangements for our team members travel to The Netherlands.