APPENDIXThe Eight Characteristics of High-Performing Virtual Teams

Why do some virtual teams function more effectively than others? Over the years, I have researched this topic and have identified certain characteristics shared by high-functioning teams. Although it would be next to impossible to assemble virtual teams that perform perfectly across all eight categories, successful virtual teams recognize the importance of creating systems and behaving consistently around these essential categories:

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Let’s take a more detailed look at the successful behaviors that describe the eight categories that anchor high-performing virtual teams.

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