C-level Connections

Building strong C-level connections within remote teams is essential for fostering a cohesive and engaged workforce.

• Author

  Arlen Marmel

• Date Published

  Sep 26, 2024

In a remote environment, where face-to-face interactions are limited, it becomes even more crucial for your company’s C Suite to be visible, accessible, and actively involved in the company culture. Cultivating these connections not only help in aligning teams with the company's vision but also in driving employee engagement and motivation. Luna Park can help your team’s C Suite visibility by incorporating fun and engaging experiences before, during or after meetings - allowing the C Suite to become accessible.

The easiest way to build strong C-level connections in your organisationorganization is through company wide all hands or town hall meetings. Start off your meeting with some fun by incorporating one of our great ice breaker games, that will be sure to have everyone on your team laughing.

🙆Play Charades with smaller groups. Get the group to guess a movie, song, book, or show without saying a single word. This classic game challenges participants to communicate solely through gestures and actions, making it perfect for silliness and laughs at your next meeting.

🗣️Shouting Match: Your team members must rely on each other's memory and observation skills to locate matching cards. Effective communication is key, as players shout out card locations and strategize the quickest way to complete the game.

🔝The 1% Club: Starting with the 90% question—the easiest one—teams work their way up to the elusive 1% question, which stumped 99% of respondents. Unlike the original show, players can make up to five mistakes, adding an extra layer of strategy as they inch closer to victory. Perfect for those who love to solve puzzles and think on their feet, this game is ideal for both small groups and larger teams looking to engage in some friendly competition.

Encourage your C Suite to get involved in Slack channels.

With our robust offerings for Slack, having your C Suite jump into conversation, say hello to a new hire or praise someone for a job well done, will certainly mean a lot to your team.

👋Intros: Help foster genuine connections within your team, no matter where they are. Intros will randomly pair team members together to play an icebreaker game, perfect for introducing new hires.

💬Water Cooler Convos: Bring the spontaneity of office chats to Slack, helping teams connect through engaging and personal prompts. These light-hearted interactions are designed for asynchronous communication, making it easy for everyone to participate, no matter their time zone. Water Cooler Convos turns your workspace into a vibrant community, fostering genuine connections amongst your team.

🍦Ice Cream Shoutouts: Allow team members to express gratitude and recognition by sharing an Ice Cream Cone emoji along with a brief message of appreciation. This tool supports asynchronous shout-outs across different time zones, encouraging the celebration of efforts both big and small, and fostering a culture of appreciation. This is a perfect option for your C Suite to reward employees or teams for a job well done, and share their appreciation for milestones at your organization.

Here are some other suggestions you can also deploy with your C Suite to create visibility and connections across your organization:

• Ask Me Anything Sessions: Ask folks to come in and ask questions whether work or personal related to your executives. This allows your executive team the chance to connect on a personal level with folks across your organization.
• Personalized Video Updates: Have your Executive Team create 3 minute videos updating the team async on the company achievements and any other pertinent information for the week/month/quarter. How often you choose to do these is up to you. Make them specific to a department or person, shout out achievements and have them discuss any company news in an informal setting.
• Virtual Coffees/Roundtables: Small intimate settings are perfect for building connections. Allow your teams to sign up based upon who they want to meet with, a general topic for the discussion or create groups randomly.

You can create any systems that work for your team size and company culture. However, your C Suite needs to be an active participant in any methodology you put forward for it to be truly successful. We’d suggest starting small with our Slack Programs as an easy way to communicate, share interests and foster meaningful connections with your executive team and the broader organization. When you’re ready to kick it up a notch, include one of our experiences at the top of your next company wide meeting that is sure to spark fun and excitement for your team.

Cheers to connecting!