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1: Supporting you during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Running effective meetings

Embrace online meetings Be mindful and inclusive

With so many people working remotely, Busy conference calls can make it difficult to
bringing your team together can feel like a read body language and for people to share
challenge. Use Skype for Business on your their opinions. There is guidance on how
Havering desktop to connect with your team, to chair a conference call on the Havering
with or without video depending on the Intranet.
quality of your connection.

Staying connected

Make up for missing social time and bring your team together
Social relationships at work are important for your mental well-being and for staying motivated.
Be deliberate about reaching out and connecting with your colleagues. Setting aside time in the

week for a team social call is a good way to maintain these relationships. You could even plan
activities to take part in over video together.

Remote work checklist:
• Up your workspace
• Communicate often

• Maintain healthy boundaries
• Embrace online meetings

• Be mindful and inclusive
• Record notes and actions from

your meetings
• Make up for missing social time
• Bring the team together

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