Managing virtual teams

- Mastering mobile communication…and engaging virtual employees is important,…especially now that work can easily be done…anywhere with an internet connection and at any time.…This may seem like more to manage…but it doesn't have to be.…In fact, by putting a few practices in place,…you can make the most of managing a virtual team.…First and foremost, we know that relationships matter.…Since your team isn't co-located,…you don't have the benefit of running into each other…at the coffee machine or walking down the hall.…

This means that there are fewer opportunities…for casual, getting acquainted conversations…and that quick updates or clarifying questions…won't take place at the water cooler.…As a manager, you can create opportunities…for your team to connect virtually.…As often as possible try to meet in video conferences…rather than by phone.…The face-to-screen time isn't quite as good as face-to-face…but it's certainly better…than the impersonal nature of a speaker phone.…If you don't have the capability to video conference,…