Happy World Emoji Day! Emojis have become a cultural phenomenon. They are a highly effective, efficient, and fun means of expression. Besides injecting some personality into your meetings, emojis can help make your meetings more productive. Expressing yourself non-verbally lets you share opinions without interrupting the meeting or stepping over each other when trying to speak.
Here are five ways to use emojis in Rumpus.
Create empathy πππ€£
Empathy is critical to building rapport and strong teams. Simple expressions like showing appreciation π, sharing disappointment π, or sharing a laugh π€£ help to create and reinforce social connections. This is especially important for remote workers who donβt benefit from the frequent social interactions available in the office.
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Give encouragement and affirmation ππ€©
Appreciation is a primary driver of job satisfaction and team performance. Itβs recognition of a job well done π or when youβve hit it out of the park π€©.
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Celebrate ππ
Team wins, large or small, are cause for celebration. Did you just wrap a project, deploy a release, win a new client? Celebrate! ππ
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Notify ββββπ
Speaking up in meetings is difficult enough when youβre face to face, but itβs even more challenging when everyone is online or if youβre on the receiving end of a presentation. Just raise your hand β if you have a question or something to add. Add more emphasis if thereβs something that requires added attention β. If something is particularly puzzling, let your team know β. Sometimes you may want to notify your colleagues if youβll be stepping away β or youβd like to announce your presence or bid everyone farewell π.
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Gather Opinion ππππ€π€©β€οΈ
Quickly gather feedback or take the pulse of your team. Thumbs up or down ππ are great for simple decisions, but if a more nuanced understanding is required, let people respond with a larger selection of options from strongly negative to wildly enthusiastic ππ€ππ€©β€οΈ.
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Emoji reactions are visible across all shared screens and the video conferencing feed. Next time you host a Rumpus, be sure to let your team know they have a new and fun way to join the conversation.
Happy Rumpusing!
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