How do I set expectations for our team's interactions with one another, in person and through Zoom?

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There are resources on best practices when using Zoom for team meetings here. If you want to set or reset etiquette and expectations for your team, work together to establish “rules of engagement” that apply both in person and virtually. For Zoom, these can include expectations about attire (does casual mean weekend casual or business casual?), using virtual backgrounds or not, communication tools (raising hands, waving, using a visual emoji, taking turns using chat, etc.). In person, these expectations may be very different. For example, office attire can be driven by your role, your office‘s purpose at TCU, or who you’re interacting with regularly. As a manager or supervisor, creating space for people to share and set mutual expectations upfront will minimize frustration and misinterpretation later on. A great place to start includes setting expectations for yourself as your team’s leader and advocate.