Bridging the Gap Between Departments – COVID-19 Style
Summary
This is why interdepartmental communication is key but throw a global pandemic into the mix and it can make things difficult. In traditional work settings, relationships can develop organically through eating lunch with coworkers, coffee breaks, in person meetings, etc. This offers a great opportunity to build or maintain relationships while developing trust in daily activities. It can also be as simple as turning on your camera on during a Zoom meeting, calling a coworker rather than emailing, instant messaging over the course of several hours or replicating social time in the office in a remote setting can all go a long way. With the sturdy foundation that you have created together, it is easy to figure out that people’s intentions are generally good and you are all working toward common success for the organization.