{"id":11469,"date":"2020-03-25T23:14:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T23:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mspteambuilding.ca\/?p=11469"},"modified":"2026-06-14T17:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:21:27","slug":"coronavirus-5-simple-ways-to-keep-your-team-motivated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mspteambuilding.ca\/fr\/coronavirus-5-simple-ways-to-keep-your-team-motivated\/","title":{"rendered":"CORONAVIRUS: 5 simple ways to keep your team motivated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team leaders and business owners are constantly faced with workplace challenges related to employee engagement, motivation, sense of belonging and so much more. Add to these challenges a coronavirus outbreak with a remote work setting and you got yourself a much bigger problem.<\/p>\n

The pandemic is not only forcing businesses to rethink how they operate but is also putting at risk teams\u2019 productivity and motivation. The good news is change brings new opportunities for growth. However, your agility and proactivity as a leader will determine whether your team pulls together and comes out of this crisis more unified.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 simple ways to help keep your team motivated while working remotely.<\/p>\n

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1- Communicate- Plan a minimum of two video meetings daily with your team<\/h3>\n

These meetings should be ideally planned at the beginning and the end of the day. Start your workday with a 15-minute round table meeting encouraging each team member to share their thoughts, their plan for the day, etc. This is a great way to kick start the day and establish a human rapport between colleagues. It also provides an opportunity to identify certain behaviours related to a lack of motivation or enthusiasm and therefore helps you address them privately on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n

Be sure to keep frequent communication amongst colleagues throughout the day. My team and I use Zoom and Skype for video chats as well as Slack for messaging and file sharing. There are many other apps available for free download, therefore, choose the best one that fits your needs.<\/p>\n

Ending the day on a high note is crucial. The last meeting of the day should be focused on recognizing your team efforts and highlighting everyone\u2019s daily achievements. Don\u2019t forget to get creative with your meetings which brings me to the next point.<\/p>\n

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2- Make it fun- Be creative!<\/h3>\n

Nobody wants to attend a boring and long meeting. It makes it tough to keep everyone\u2019s attention and could be a motivation killer. One way to spice things up is to come up with your meeting tradition. A good example is to use icebreaker<\/a><\/strong> questions with your team members. You can use a \u2018draw a name out of a hat\u2019 app such as Pickster or simply use Excel to do so. This is a great way to get to know your colleagues and reinforce team cohesion.<\/p>\n

Another way is to seek a professional team building service specialized in hosting virtual team games<\/a><\/strong>, laughter yoga sessions<\/a><\/strong> or inspirational speakers. These are short and efficient 15 to 20-minute sessions that can liven up the mood prior to a meeting and keep your team interested and engaged on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n

If you choose to host these sessions yourself, here are some fun icebreaker questions you can use and even adapt in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak:<\/p>\n