Category Archives: Virtual Work Teams

5 Tips for Managing Telecommuters and Maximizing Virtual Team Performance

Darleen DeRosa — November 15, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc Working remotely, or telecommuting, has rapidly become a common feature of today’s interconnected workplace. According to Gallup data, the percentage of Americans who spend at least some of the time working remotely has been rising steadily over recent years. For organizations and leaders looking to get the … Continue reading 5 Tips for Managing Telecommuters and Maximizing Virtual Team Performance

6 Virtual Team Statistics You Should Know

Darleen DeRosa — November 11, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc Today’s organizations are rapidly shifting toward the use of virtual teams to deal with their biggest challenges. Thanks to a variety of communications technologies and tools, companies can expand their talent search to a global scale, which allows them to build diverse and specialized teams with the … Continue reading 6 Virtual Team Statistics You Should Know

7 Creative Virtual Team-Building Activities

Rick Lepsinger — September 19, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — September 19, 2019 geralt / Pixabay Finding ways to build trust and cultivate positive work relationships is one of the most challenging aspects of managing virtual teams. Although there’s no shortage of technology that allows geographically distributed team members to interact and collaborate, the barriers of … Continue reading 7 Creative Virtual Team-Building Activities

Ten Things That Make Virtual Teams More Effective

Darleen DeRosa — August 8, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — August 8, 2019 27707 / Pixabay What team size is optimal? Do cross-functional virtual teams have more challenges? How often should virtual teams meet face-to-face? These and other questions led to our research study, where we collected data to better understand the divide between successful virtual … Continue reading Ten Things That Make Virtual Teams More Effective

Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: 5 Tips for Working with a Virtual Boss

Darleen DeRosa — May 17, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — May 17, 2019 In today’s global economy, working remotely on a virtual team or as a telecommuter have become the primary way many people connect to the workplace. According to Gallup research, the percentage of time employees spent working remotely at least 80 percent of the … Continue reading Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: 5 Tips for Working with a Virtual Boss

The Top 5 Reasons Why Virtual Teams Fail

Darleen DeRosa — March 25, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — March 25, 2019 Free-Photos / Pixabay Today, more and more companies are emptying their cubicles and opting for a virtual workforce. For many organizations, the cost-cutting nature of virtual collaboration, which allows companies to save money on real estate costs and decreases the need for business … Continue reading The Top 5 Reasons Why Virtual Teams Fail