An important driver of team effectiveness is trust between team members, including the team leader. Unfortunately, team leaders may find it difficult to build a trusting relationship with global team members because they seldom see them face-to-face. Before the first team meeting, have all team members complete the Global Team Questionnaire.
It will uncover preferences and characteristics of each team member, including:
- Leadership preferences
- Work-life expectations
- Time perceptions
- Recognition preferences
- Personal interests
Building a trusting relationship with and between team members is crucial to team success. In fact, teams that have high success with trust-building are 3.3 times more likely to have global team success. Start off strong with your team members by getting to know them better.