How Our Remote Team Stays Connected

ENCOURAGING CONNECTIONS

From virtual competitions to in-person events and opportunities to recognize the contributions of fellow teammates, we use many tactics to strengthen connections between employees. The online and digital events that have received the greatest levels of engagement have included “fun runs”—in which employees are divided into teams and track how far they walk, run, cycle, or otherwise move every day over the course of a month—and sports brackets. In-person events have included community service and team-building activities. While we are constantly experimenting, we have found that simple is often better

BECOMING A HUMAN-CENTERED COMPANY

While discussing how to revise the ideals driving us, one idea kept coming up: “people”. More than our technology and more than our ways of doing business, we recognized that our people and their unique expertise is what truly sets Compass Marketing apart from other agencies. Although deceptively simple, embracing our people and making our company more “human-centered” became the foundation we decided to build on. We are making our workplace more vibrant and personal than ever before. No matter where our teammates are working from, we ensure everyone is included in our culture and can see the contributions others make.

ENGAGEMENT IS CRITICAL

It encompasses a range of concepts, but according to SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, a company’s culture is one of the factors that influences employee engagement.¹ Increased rates of employee engagement have been linked to greater organizational performance and a positive impact on the organization’s bottom line.^{2, 3}

Research by the Dale Carnegie Research Institute among organizational leaders has identified additional benefits that come with having a more engaged workforce.