The rise of the flexible workforce and advancements in technology have made virtual teams a common practice for businesses across the globe. However, just because virtual teams are prevalent does not mean they are always successful. It is important to identify the challenges inherent in managing virtual teams in order to lead effectively. Thinking of switching to a more flexible workforce model? Check out these six tips to learn how to manage your virtual teams effectively.

1. 6 Tips for Managing
Virtual Teams
Thinking of switching to a more flexible workforce
model? Check out these six tips to learn how to
manage your virtual teams more effectively.

2. 6 Tips for Managing Virtual Teams
Recruit the right team.
Develop a feedback loop. Celebrate together.
Create a blueprint.
Build trust.
Provide the necessary tools.

3. Recruit the
right team.
Recruit team members based on their technical
skills and historical performance.
The following soft skills are also important:
• Organization
• Communication
• Discipline
• Motivation
• Trustworthiness
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4. Create a blueprint.
Example:
Publish 60 blog posts in
one month.
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Example:
Write 4 blog posts in
one month.
Example:
Each writer must attend a
training webinar on March 1 at
9:00am CT.
1. Define team goals. 2. Define individual goals.
3. Define expectations
and timelines.

5. Provide the necessary tools.3
Help your team stay in touch, on track, and working together by providing a
robust suite of productivity tools.
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6. Build trust.
• Have in-person meetings whenever possible.
• Use video calls to be more personal.
• Create a “virtual watercooler” where teams
can chat.
• Refrain from micro-managing.
• Empower your team to make their own
decisions.
• Shift leadership throughout the project
lifecycle.
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“I hire people brighter than
me and I get
out of their way.”
Lee Iacocca, American automobile executive

7. Develop a feedback loop.5
In order to keep a pulse on your team’s vibe and effectiveness, create
structured opportunities for feedback by establishing set, reoccurring
times for meetings.

8. Celebrate together.6
• Send a sincere thank-you email, calling out
specific team members for their
accomplishments.
• Send gifts to team members.
• Host virtual Charades or Pictionary sessions.
• Build a celebratory music playlist.
• Create a virtual project scrapbook. Ask every
team member to provide slides outlining their
proudest accomplishments or most laughable
moments throughout the duration of the
project.
• Fly the team to an exotic location.
Acknowledge and celebrate when you meet
benchmarks and achieve goals. Engage the entire
team in finding creative ways to highlight personal
milestones.

9. OneSpace can help you
engage a virtual workforce to complete
projects more efficiently and at scale.

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