• Hold an initial face-to-face
  startup


• Have periodic face-to-face meetings,
  especially to resolve conflict and maintain team cohesiveness


• Establish a clear code of conduct or set of
  norms and protocols for behavior


• Recognize and reward performance


• Use visuals in communications


• Recognize that most communications will be
  non-verbal -- use caution in tone and language

Strategies for VT
The following tips come from research into virtual teamwork.

• Hold an initial face-to-face startup
• Have periodic face-to-face meetings, especially to resolve conflict and maintain team cohesiveness
• Establish a clear code of conduct or set of norms and protocols for behavior
• Recognize and reward performance
• Use visuals in communications
• Recognize that most communications will be non-verbal -- use caution in tone and language