If you are a department head or project manager, or if you are the senior-level champion or sponsor of a proposed team, you need to understand the five factors critical to building effective teams and how to use those factors to lay the groundwork for successful teams.
Dispersed teams are a necessary, strategic work unit in a world that continues to grow more interconnected every day. Guiding them to their full potential is a difficult challenge for even the most seasoned team leader. Solving potential communication problems and devising processes for making decisions and managing conflict are key leadership challenges for those managers. Creating an effective first-time meeting and securing organizational support are critical to success.