Taking the temperature of virtual teams is so much more important than it was when people were office bound. In those days, we were much more able to see what was going on in front of us. Now the mood, feelings, and worries of virtual teams are hidden from sight. We must ensure that effective channels are in place to consistently monitor how people are feeling and to feedback intelligence in a clear and useful way. In the virtual world we must judge our people on results not presenteeism. We need to measure the former and not the latter. Thoughtful investment in training and development is essential. Ensure that your company is driven by a greater purpose than profit. Then inspire your people to make a difference. If your employees are cared for, listened to, and empowered, chances are they will stick with you for years to come. It is time to think very differently about how we get teams to perform on a day to day basis – especially if we want them to smash their goals. Right at this moment, there is a greater volume and pace of change than we’ve ever seen before. Facing up to this in the virtual world adds another layer of difficulty. This has resulted in a growing gap between strategy and execution. To put it another way, companies are spewing out new plans and strategies but failing to persuade and inspire
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