Over the years, the concept of coworking spaces has evolved. The operation process has also broadened and welcomes constant changes. Nonetheless, it serves not only as a workplace but also as a small community for everyone who is coworking.
Initially, coworking spaces were set up as a place for individuals working remotely. Nowadays, it is a place where it welcomes many individuals and teams—start-ups, small and big companies who want to work in a shared office space.
This is why in this blog, we will share with you some fundamental tips on how a team can be managed wisely in a coworking space.
Be A Good Neighbor
You’re working in a coworking space as a team but still need to draw a line where you have to maintain confidentiality in your business. Other coworkers understand and they respect that. But, you, as a team who’s sharing a space with fellow coworkers, also have to respect their boundaries. Unless you have your own private office dedicated to your team, you should know when and where to give and share spaces for others to occupy.
Thus, be also mindful when using conference or meeting rooms. Always ensure to book a reservation beforehand to avoid schedule conflict. But still scheduling it is a must.
Maintain Work Culture
Though it is important to have diversity and freedom in your team, work culture should still be maintained. This is because you are in a shared office space. Implementing rules and regulations for your team is still important for the sake of professionalism.
Thus, this is also encouraged to establish your brand and build a good working relationship with fellow coworkers.
Encourage Engagements
Your team may be working as one and taking care of your business, but still, engagements and interactions with fellow coworkers in the coworking space are highly encouraged. This would make the working environment harmonious for everyone. Thus, this would also make the coworking space more active and productive to keep the place lively and would encourage other potential individuals or teams to cowork there.
Let and encourage your team to mingle with fellow coworkers during breaktime, participate in social activities and events in the coworking space, and don’t hesitate to give feedback for the improvement of the establishment.
Use The Right Tools
It is encouraged for teams who work to use the right software and tools to communicate in and out of the office. In this way, you also have to be operational more smoothly, transact with clients professionally (like sending emails), and protect confidential information that only your team should know about.
Set The Business For Success
For a team to work harmoniously and for the business to operate smoothly, you should not forget the main goal that you had when you started. With everything that is going on in the coworking space, your team should still have transparent communication and set timelines to achieve. Though you are in a shared office, and disturbances may affect your operation, you should still work as one and never let challenges affect your progress.
If you guys need to breathe, you should take a break, let loose a little so stress at work won’t build up. Collaborate when you have to and help each other instead of stomping on each other’s ideas just to get the spotlight. Remember that you are a team and should work together for the business’ success.