Team Communication: Why It Matters and How to Improve It
Team communication is essential for the success of your business. In this article, we show you why communication matters and discuss ways to improve.
Team communication
Centralize employee communication and keep everyone aware and engaged, no matter where they are.
Thousands of businesses like yours use Sling to handle their employee time tracking.
Keep the conversation going
Communicate with your entire staff, without texting or calling.
- Chat with private and group messaging
- Send to multiple individuals with BCC messages
- Make it fun with images, GIFs and emojis
- Mark messages unread to get back to them later
Share important updates
Curate newsfeed pages for specific topics or groups.
- Create pages for departments or roles
- Search to instantly find old posts
- Keep your team engaged and looking forward to the next update
- Stick to business or mix in some fun—it’s up to you!
Post unmissable announcements
Make sure your most important communications are seen.
- Post urgent messages where they can’t be missed
- Alert staff with notifications
- Reduce confusion with top-down communication
- Never let an important message go unread again
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Messaging (group/private), several locations/shifts ease of scheduling, opening shifts is easy. I could go on & on.
Take the convo with you
Keep the conversation flowing even when you or your team are away from your stations.
Connect with your team
Communication is key to building a strong team. Build trust and keep the messages coming.
Empower your employees
Informed employees are capable employees. Help them succeed by sharing the info they need.
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Everything you need to manage employees and keep them coming back, all in one platform.
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I appreciate accomplishing so much in one program. I like group messaging and private messaging. The creating the schedule and releasing shifts is very user friendly.
Frequently asked questions
What is team communication?
Team communication is conveying information between yourself and/or your employees in a way that benefits your business.
Why is employee communication important?
Employee communication is essential to a strong team. Informed employees are empowered to take action and help your business.
Is Sling good for messaging employees?
Yep! Whether you need to communicate with one employee, a group, or everyone at once, Sling is where all your digital team communication happens.
How do I use Sling for employee communication?
There are lots of ways to use Sling to communicate with your entire team. Check out this collection of articles to answer all your questions.
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