{"id":2824,"date":"2020-11-05T11:31:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T10:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2021-04-08T11:54:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T10:54:00","slug":"make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Remote Work More Efficient with Microsoft Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Employers from all over the world are embracing the fact that oftentimes the physical presence in the office is no longer needed to do our job. However, it requires transformation of the way we work and the working culture as a whole. In this article we will share with you how you can empower remote work with Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-9a905598-dded-4bf9-b3ad-1d56e303d9ad\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams\/#0-operating-a-company-remotely-\" style=\"\">Operating a company remotely<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams\/#1-how-microsoft-teams-facilitates-remote-working-\" style=\"\">How Microsoft Teams facilitates remote working<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams\/#2-1-maintain-work-life-balance-\" style=\"\">1. Maintain work-life balance<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams\/#7-2-organize-and-coordinate-work-with-your-team-\" style=\"\">2. Organize and coordinate work with your team<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams\/#12-3-have-productive-virtual-meetings-\" style=\"\">3. Have productive virtual meetings<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams\/#20-4-stay-in-touch-with-your-colleagues-\" style=\"\">4. Stay in touch with your colleagues<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/make-remote-work-more-efficient-with-microsoft-teams\/#24-5-use-apps-with-microsoft-teams-\" style=\"\">5. Use apps with Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-operating-a-company-remotely-\"><strong>Operating a company remotely<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As more companies are forced to operate remotely the question arises around how to do it in a more effective way without losing on productivity and revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There might be concerns about employees&#8217; productivity and collaboration effectiveness while doing home office. And although that might be true in some cases, more often than not remote workers are actually <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2014\/01\/to-raise-productivity-let-more-employees-work-from-home\" target=\"_blank\">performing better<\/a> than their colleagues from the office. There are quite a few reasons for that, which we discuss in detail in <a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/remote-working-pros-and-cons\/\">this<\/a> article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today,  we\u2019d like to share with you how you can empower remote work and help your remote teams increase productivity with Microsoft Teams.  Having the right <a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/remote-work-culture-guide-how-to-stay-connected-with-microsoft-teams\/\">remote work culture<\/a> and digital solution are key to achieving that. &nbsp;And Teams is here to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-how-microsoft-teams-facilitates-remote-working-\"><strong>How Microsoft Teams facilitates remote working<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-1-maintain-work-life-balance-\"><strong>1. Maintain work-life balance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to stay productive while working remotely you should ensure you don\u2019t get interrupted. Additionally, you want to make sure you don\u2019t bring your personal life to work. Here\u2019s how to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-notifications-\"><strong><em>Notifications<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-30-at-17.59.19-601x1024.png\" alt=\"Configure Microsoft Teams notifications\" class=\"wp-image-2879\" width=\"250\" height=\"412\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the perks of working remotely is having fewer distractions. Depending on where you do your remote work, of course. But in general, if you do get distracted while doing home office, usually you decide when to do it. In the office, however, you don\u2019t have control over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, you might receive many notifications, messages, emails, etc. that will distract you from doing your job. With Microsoft Teams mobile app you can configure notifications in order to stay focused on your project and make sure you don\u2019t get disturbed at certain time and by certain people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also a good idea to set quiet days and quiet hours. In this way, you can disconnect from work and focus on yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-wellbeing-\"><strong><em>Wellbeing<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We talked about how important it is to maintain the work-life balance. However, sometimes we find it hard to disconnect when we work remotely, or we don\u2019t keep track of how long and how efficiently we work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To solve this remote work issue, Microsoft Teams will soon introduce <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/workplace-analytics-myanalytics\/introducing-insights-in-teams-to-power-wellbeing-and\/ba-p\/1675767\">wellbeing and productivity insights<\/a>. Its purpose is to help us better understand our working style and establish patterns of working behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Personal wellbeing and productivity insights coming in Microsoft Teams\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FY-4DzDu9qc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you see that you\u2019re multitasking during half of your meetings, maybe it\u2019s a sign that those meetings are not actually needed? The insights will help you analyze this type of data and then act on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-background-image-\"><strong><em>Background image<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be difficult to organize your workspace if you work from home, in a coffee shop or, perhaps, in a car. To avoid awkward moments during video meetings you can enable background image. This way, no one will be able to tell where you\u2019re located or see other people that might pass in front of the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/Custom-backgrounds-in-Microsoft-Teams-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-noise-suppression-\"><strong><em>Noise suppression<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature is not yet introduced, but Microsoft has already started working on it and, rumor has it, will be launched this year. The AI technology in Teams will be able to identify external noise during a meeting and suppress it so that only the voice of the person talking could be heard by other users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this feature during video calls will save us lots of trouble if we have to work in a public place, or from home when, let\u2019s say, the neighbors decided to refurbish their apartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-2-organize-and-coordinate-work-with-your-team-\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Organize and coordinate work with your team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are you and your team members work on many different projects together. Given that you work remotely and don\u2019t have the possibility to consult each other every 5 minutes, you will need to coordinate your work properly to make sure everyone receives latest updates on the work done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-structure-with-guidelines-\"><strong><em>Structure with guidelines<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to make sure everyone in the organization understands the rules of home office and company\u2019s expectations from remote work, we recommend creating a set of guidelines and sharing them with remote teams in Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create these guidelines in <a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/sharepoint-with-microsoft-teams-practical-information-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SharePoint<\/a> site and then add them as a tab in general channel. This way, you\u2019ll make sure it\u2019s visible and easily accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-channels-\"><strong><em>Canaux <\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A great way to structure conversations with your teams is through channels. Create relevant channels for all the topics that your team works on and post your messages accordingly. It will make it easier for all your team members to search for the right information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-file-sharing-\"><strong><em>Fichier<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> sharing<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.content.office.net\/en-us\/media\/267c80a3-38d7-4fce-b749-6a04c2fabc20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"163\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you and your colleagues need to work on the same document, you can do it together at the same time with Microsoft Teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share the file in the right channel, then open it in your desktop app and collaborate with your team. You can see the changes that your colleagues made to the document, as well as leave comments for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-task-management-\"><strong><em>Gestion des t\u00e2ches<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilisation <a href=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/fr\/planner-with-microsoft-teams-effective-integration-with-teams-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planificateur<\/a> in Microsoft Teams to organize yourself and your remote team. This is an amazing tool and we at SalesTim use it every day to track our activities and progress. Create a to-do list and categorize tasks, set the timeline, prioritize, assign them to your team members. You can even attach documents and links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We find the checklist especially useful. It is a kind of subtasks that show deliverables for each task.&nbsp; You can also collaborate with other colleagues through comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossless+ret_img\/https:\/\/30f2hk22tvr93f713111g462-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/807B61ED-470D-4924-833B-DEDDB5DE0516.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"396\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-3-have-productive-virtual-meetings-\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Have productive virtual meetings <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you can\u2019t see your colleagues in person, you do have multiple meetings over the week where you discuss core priorities, brainstorm, make review of the job done, etc. There are ways to make sure online meetings are meaningful and productive on the one hand, and not distracting from your core tasks on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-scheduling-assistant-\"><strong><em>Scheduling Assistant<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know when the best time will be to arrange a meeting with your team members, use Scheduling Assistant. This feature will allow you to see which timeslot is convenient for every member of your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/202199i4E6019025ABB7F4D\/image-size\/large?v=1.0&amp;px=999\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-share-screen-\"><strong><em>Share screen<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving presentations and sharing results of our work is an integral part of our working days. And if in the office you can do it during a meeting or by having a talk with your colleague, when working remotely you\u2019ll need to do it virtually. However, there\u2019s a solution for that as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Share-screen-1024x525.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Share-screen-1024x525.png 1024w, https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Share-screen-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Share-screen-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Share-screen.png 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Microsoft Teams you can share your screen or choose the apps that you\u2019d like to share with other users in the meeting. This way, even if you receive a notification from another app, no one will be able to see or hear it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-switch-between-devices-\"><strong><em>Switch between devices<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergencies happen, and they can happen during video call as well. Your laptop might break down, camera stop working, internet go off, or you simply have to leave for an urgent matter. If you\u2019re having an important call, this kind of situations can impact your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, with Microsoft Teams you are able to join a meeting from different devices. You can either stay in the meeting both with your phone or tablet and PC, or you can switch from one device to another whenever needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-record-meetings-\"><strong><em>Record meetings<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re having an important meeting that you would like to go back to and catch up on some key points, a good idea will be to record it and even get transcripts from the meeting. Later on, you can share them with your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature is especially useful for those who weren\u2019t able to join the meeting but would like to stay up-to-date with the agenda and decisions made during the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-virtual-coffee-break-\"><strong><em>Virtual coffee break<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote work doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t build a relationship with your peers. To make up for the lack of social interactions and small talks with your colleagues, you can organize short online coffee break meetings. This can be a great way to socialize and get to know your team a little better outside of the work focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure the time suits everyone well and make it a weekly arrangement. And make it a rule not to bring work to this meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/happy-man-working-on-laptop-and-drinking-a-coffee-PUT6S3U-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Remote work with Microsoft Teams\" class=\"wp-image-2880\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/happy-man-working-on-laptop-and-drinking-a-coffee-PUT6S3U-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/happy-man-working-on-laptop-and-drinking-a-coffee-PUT6S3U-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/happy-man-working-on-laptop-and-drinking-a-coffee-PUT6S3U-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/happy-man-working-on-laptop-and-drinking-a-coffee-PUT6S3U-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/happy-man-working-on-laptop-and-drinking-a-coffee-PUT6S3U-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/happy-man-working-on-laptop-and-drinking-a-coffee-PUT6S3U-scaled.jpg 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-fun-brainstorming-sessions-with-whiteboard-\"><strong><em>Fun brainstorming sessions with Whiteboard<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time creative and innovative ideas come up as a result of teamwork. This is why companies love organizing brainstorming sessions \u2013 they fuel our imagination and allow everyone to bring their vision to the project they\u2019re working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while there\u2019s nothing like a physical brainstorming session with colorful post-it notes, markers and a creative chaos on the desk, you can have a similarly great virtual experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Whiteboard in Microsoft Teams everyone in the meeting can add their own notes and ideas and make colorful sketches just like in an offline session. You will be able to see how each of your colleagues is contributing and get inspired by their ideas. After the meeting, the results of the collective work can be easily shared in the corresponding channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/210304i86F3586BF5CAAD41\/image-size\/large?v=1.0&amp;px=999\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-teambuilding-virtual-event-\"><strong><em>Teambuilding virtual event<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Building trust and establishing healthy working relationships with your co-workers can go a long way. It improves productivity, increases the level of job satisfaction, and as a result lowers staff turnover rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the remote team you have to be more creative when thinking of an idea for a teambuilding event. You can find hundreds of suggestions on different websites, starting from ice-breaking activities during a virtual meeting, online games that you can do right in Teams, quizzes, bingo, riddles and even <a href=\"https:\/\/museumhack.com\/virtual-team-building-for-remote-teams\/\">tiny campfire<\/a>. Choose the option that all your team members will love and enjoy the quality time with your teammates through Microsoft Teams meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-4-stay-in-touch-with-your-colleagues-\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Stay in touch with your colleagues <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-conversations-\"><strong><em>Conversations<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Microsoft Teams you can communicate with your colleagues in private and group chats, as well as start conversations in channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often when working remotely we have a very urgent question which can determine which course the project will take. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossless+ret_img\/https:\/\/30f2hk22tvr93f713111g462-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-300x149.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To emphasize the importance and urgency of your message to the receiver, just modify delivery options to let your teammate know that you need a quick response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you make a post in channel, you can @mention specific individuals or groups of users for them to get a notification. You can also create announcements to make your post stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the company\u2019s culture and the message you wish to share, you can also use gifs and emojis. This will add certain emotion and cause reaction from your team members. It can be a nice ice-breaker after some routine discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-not-just-for-work-purposes-\"><strong><em>Not just for work purposes<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Make up for the lack of communication during breaks by checking up on your peers. 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