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Dr Suzanne Edinger
How can virtual teams forge relationships without ever meeting? Perhaps coaching can bridge the gap.
In my current research, I am investigating the role of different types of relationships among remote members of a virtual team – who don’t meet face to face – and also with their leaders, and how these particular relationships might lead to better team performance.
If there’s no chance of members meeting in a single physical location, then trust and connection between those team members becomes particularly important. Of course, building trust among...