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Creating Great Places To Work! Website Online Courses Assessments Shop Contact Fish On Fridays will be available late summer 2026 Building Strong Remote Teams Remote work has changed the way companies operate. Virtual employees now work from home offices, coffee shops, and coworking spaces across the country and around the world. While remote work offers flexibility and convenience, it also creates challenges for managers trying to build teamwork, communication, and trust. Without face-to-face interaction, employees can begin to feel isolated, disconnected, or less engaged with the company. Strong team culture does not happen automatically in a virtual environment. Managers must be intentional about creating opportunities for employees to connect, communicate, and collaborate. When done well, virtual teams can become highly productive, loyal, and motivated. Here are three practical team-building ideas managers can use to strengthen teamwork with virtual employees. 1. Start Meetings with Personal Check-Ins Virtual meetings often jump straight into deadlines, projects, and reports. Over time, employees can begin to feel like coworkers only know them as names on a screen. One simple but powerful way to build relationships is to start meetings with short personal check-ins. Managers can ask questions such as: What was the highlight of your week? What is something you are looking forward to? What hobby or activity have you enjoyed recently? Share one success you had this week. These conversations only take a few minutes, but they help employees feel seen as people, not just workers. Team members begin learning about each other’s personalities, families, interests, and experiences. That familiarity creates trust and comfort, which improves communication during work discussions. Managers should participate as well. When leaders share openly, it encourages employees to do the same. Over time, the team develops stronger personal connections, even if employees never meet in person. 2. Create Virtual Team Challenges Friendly competition can energize remote teams and encourage collaboration. Virtual team challenges give employees something fun to work on together outside their daily responsibilities. The challenge does not need to be complicated. Managers can organize activities such as: Step-count or fitness competitions Trivia contests Online scavenger hunts Team photo contests Cooking or recipe challenges Problem-solving games For example, a manager could divide employees into small teams for a week-long trivia competition using online meeting platforms. Employees communicate, strategize, and encourage each other throughout the event. These interactions naturally strengthen relationships and teamwork skills. Recognition also matters. Managers can offer small prizes, certificates, or public recognition during meetings. The goal is not simply winning but creating shared experiences that build camaraderie. Virtual challenges also help break up routine. Remote work can sometimes feel repetitive or isolating, especially during busy seasons. Fun activities add energy to the workplace and remind employees they are part of a team. 3. Schedule Informal Virtual Coffee Breaks One of the biggest losses in remote work is the casual office conversation. In a traditional workplace, employees connect in hallways, lunchrooms, or before meetings begin. These informal moments often build stronger relationships than formal meetings do. Continued... 65 Icebreakers Newly revised and updated Bring energy, connection, and participation into any group setting with these practical icebreakers and team-building activities for adults and kids. Whether you're leading a meeting, teaching a classroom, running a workshop, or organizing a group event, this book gives you simple activities that help people engage quickly and communicate more openly. Perfect for workplaces, classrooms, team meetings, youth groups, and group facilitators looking for effective icebreaker games and team building exercises that actually work. On sale for $3.99 DISC Communication Cards This DISC communication card gives you a fast, visual way to understand different personality styles so you can communicate more effectively, build stronger relationships, and avoid common misunderstandings in both business and everyday conversations. 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