Communicating well builds trust

• The simplest way to ensure employees are meeting expectations is to articulate your expectations.
• Rather than assuming everyone is available, establish the frequency and ideal timing for communication.
• Determine the best time and means of reaching you during the workday.

Virtual teamwork places greater emphasis on communication and organization.

Over the short-term, newly formed virtual teams experience more negative outcomes, such as team conflict, lower satisfaction, less knowledge sharing, and poorer performance. But, they will adapt and improve ove...

• Consider each employee's ideas as valuable.
• Be clear when communicating. 
• Encourage trust and cooperation among employees on your team. 
• Encourage team members to share information, to listen and to brainstorm.
• Let the team work ...