The need for trust in virtual teams is even more crucial than for co-located ones. What do I do to foster it leading virtual teams? Learn more about why and how to develop trust ...
In controversial discussion keeping an eye on everyone was and is crucial to the success. How does this work online when you screen-share and lose sight/ videos of the others ?
Today I want to share how you can enhance the feeling of meeting in a (virtual) room and not just seeing each other on a flat screen. Using your backgrounds effectively either with virtual images or physical ones …
Body language is important in meetings! How does that work online? Some tips to consciously include body language in online meetings. May be not obvious , but it is simple enough.
Make online meetings engaging through involving participants in the preparation, facilitate with high interactivity and involve everyone by...
My monthly tip for virtual leaders - February It is a fact that we need eye contact - at least to some degree - when we want to have a trustful conversation and good connection with someone we communicate with. In face-to-face settings that is…
The simulated coffee corner effect for virtual teams When we, as the leader, start a new team, we like to do everything possible to make it a success and still an enjoyable experience. In order to enable a team to perform well high quality relations…
Communication in a nonviolent approach strengthens teams In my work with groups over the years, I frequently encounter situations where communication is a real issue and where people complain about it. In general, there is always something going on in this area: either there is…
My approach to team design to succeed with a virtual team Key factors for successful virtual teams: tips for management and leadership - part I The foundation for high performance virtual teams lies in the selection of team members and the design of the team.…
Good reasons why sometimes face-to-face meetings are NOT outdated If you have followed our blog so far you know by now that I am an evangelist for virtual working. And I am always willing to share my experiences in that area with anyone who is…
For the creation of High Performing Teams a proper Team Kick-Off is essential Over the years I had the privilege to work with many teams in a wide range of settings. They varied from localised, national project teams to globally dispersed international teams, ranging from…
The things “aside” most people do not pay attention to but make a great difference in virtual meetings Virtual meetings should be fun and effective and not frustrating or energy draining. With this attitude in mind I have - in part I of this blog - focused…
Attention to small „aside“ things make for better virtual meetings In previous blogs I have described various aspects that influence the perception of the quality of virtual meetings and the engagement of people. If you have missed these blogs check them out here. Working as…
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... and not limited to multinational companies Some years ago it was my firm belief that virtual working was only found in multinational companies: people across the globe working on the same task or project need to work in a virtual way. Those dispersed teams…
