Virtual teaming requires a special effort within the entire group to build and sustain virtual connections in a new way. After our student committee worked together virtually and across continents for five months, here are our recommendations for virtual teaming.

Today I am providing information about reflection for personal insights and professional learnings. Reflection is looking back and looking inward. Below is a “how to” for creating your reflection practice as an individual and team.

Health care leader Chris Aiken offered this personal experience, “Initially, I was concerned that deeper intra- and inter-personal work would be impossible to facilitate in a virtual setting. Fortunately, I was mistaken. I now have full confidence that the deepest intra- and inter-personal work is possible online as long as you set and reinforce norms around managing personal wellness + potential distractions and are thoughtful about the design of the session.”

I was not excited about designing for a virtual teaming experience. That felt like more work than I was willing and able to offer in the middle of a pandemic. However, we moved forward. Do you ever feel that way? Like virtual interactions just aren’t enough? This is the first blog post in a six-week series about virtual teaming.