Team Communication

Solid communication is the foundation of effective teamwork. Smooth information exchange and efficient coordination are crucial to the success of any project. That’s why it’s important to choose the right tools to support these processes from the very beginning. There are many options available on the market. Due to their easy accessibility and popularity, we recommend Google’s tools.

Google’s Basic Communication Offer (Free):

• Email,

• Meet (video conferencing),

• Chat (text messenger integrated with email),

• Docs, Sheets, Slides.

There is also a paid option designed for businesses and teams – Google Workspace. Unlike the basic free Google services, Workspace offers, among other things, professional email addresses with your own domain, increased cloud storage on Google Drive, enhanced group chat features, shared calendars, advanced administrative and security tools, as well as dedicated support.

Other noteworthy tools:

📌 Slack (https://slack.com/) 📌 Discord (https://discord.com/) 📌 Mattermost (https://mattermost.com/)

Examples of how to use these tools:

• Google Meet is an ideal solution for video meetings, especially when collaborating with remote team members.

• Slack works perfectly for quick text messaging or organising real-time group meetings.

• Google Docs and Sheets allow for collaborative editing and easy teamwork on a single project.

• Discord is a great tool if your team needs to combine text chat with voice calls or live streaming.

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💡 Questions for Reflection:

• Which communication tools does your team currently use, and are they sufficiently effective?

• Does everyone in the team know how to use the features of the chosen communication tool?

• What challenges do you face in daily team communication?