This document discusses tips for leading distributed teams. It emphasizes establishing clear expectations about goals, schedules, and responsibilities. Leaders should provide explicit instructions and establish team norms, policies and procedures. Regular communication is important through embracing technology like video conferencing and using open-ended questions. Creating rhythms with standard check-ins helps teams stay engaged. Harnessing technology like file sharing and screen sharing tools can also help virtual teams collaborate effectively. Face-to-face meetings, when possible, are valuable for building trust and relationships within distributed teams.