✨ Introduction

Tropee was created online, the founding team even started working together without even meeting in real life, crazy right? So obviously, having an international, remote-first culture, is part of our DNA.

We call us Tropeers, we are from all over the world, and while we all strive to deliver greatness, we want our online adventure to be as fun as it can be — here are a few tips to help 😊

🥇 Golden Rules

1. Make team meetings a priority.

<aside> 🤩 Team meetings are often some of the only interactions you’ll have with your team when working apart so make the most of it!

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• Virtual meetings are a chance to get those emotional cues, and to build rapport with your teammates.
• Schedule & prioritize your meetings even if it there isn’t anything urgent, and be socially present.
• Video is best for more sensitive or detailed discussions while a quick message is great for check-ins or clarifying simple matters.

2. Show personal interest

<aside> 🥰 Use meeting time to get to know your teammates better, Tropeers are great people!

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• Start the first team-meeting of the day with a little chit-chat
• Use open-ended questions when speaking personally. For example, don’t ask “How was your weekend?” Instead, try “What did you do this weekend?”

3. Be present

<aside> 🤠 Some engagement signals are lost when working together virtually, particularly when we mute the microphone or focus intently on our laptops.

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