INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Slack Best Practices Guide for Remote Teams
How to Be a Good Slacker is a free, practical guide to communicating effectively on Slack—without the chaos. Whether you’re onboarding new hires, setting communication norms for a growing team, or just want to reduce Slack fatigue, this resource is designed to help.
This presentation covers everything from message etiquette and emoji reactions to channel hierarchy, triaging notifications, and using Slack to strengthen team relationships, especially in remote or hybrid settings.
Use it as part of internal trainings, share it during onboarding, or circulate it within smaller teams to align expectations and build a healthier Slack culture.
How to use this presentation
This presentation is designed to be shared as-is, or adapted to fit your team’s needs. Here are a few ways you might use it:
Onboarding new hires: Include it in your onboarding materials to set communication expectations from day one.
Team norm-setting: Use it during team meetings or async check-ins to align on how you use Slack together.
Internal training: Share it with managers or team leads as a training tool for promoting healthy, effective digital communication.
Adapt freely: Feel free to tailor language or visuals to reflect your team culture—just keep the spirit of clarity, empathy, and intention.
If you share it publicly or externally, a shoutout or link back to serenetouma.com is always appreciated!