Now that we are working as a 100% remote team, being away from each other daily has been the hardest adjustment for us. As Leadership at Career Contacts, Andrea and I love planning impromptu ways to ensure the teams know we care. Under normal circumstances, that might mean team lunches or afternoon bubble tea runs (we clearly show our love through our stomachs). Now that we can’t do these things, we’ve come up with new ways to show our team some love. We also took inspiration from what other organizations are doing and are offering and wanted to share! Before we begin, we must recognize and acknowledge that this is a really hard time for companies financially so big expensive gestures are not ideal. Here are some modest ways to show appreciation, while still maintaining a sense of fiscal responsibility. 1.   Don’t stop celebrating birthdays Let your remote teams know you’ve remembered by planning a surprise virtual birthday party. Everyone can show up whatever video platform you’re using with a sign telling them why they are appreciated. The cost is low, the time to plan is light and most importantly, the impact is high. 2.   Remind them that you care …