Apesar se der desafiador, é possível sim, construir bons relacionamentos e camaradagem no time, mesmo a distancia. Comece por utilize plataformas que facilitem a comunicação entre as pessoas. Realize as reuniões em horários flexíveis, considerando os diferentes fusos horários, utilizando ferramentas de videoconferência para manter a interação facial. Mantenha toda documentação compartilhada de maneira que todos tenham acesso às mesmas informações. Organize sessões de boas-vindas virtuais para que os novos membros se sintam parte da equipe, e promova eventos online como happy hours, aniversários, ou até mesmo jogos virtuais para que a equipe se conheça melhor fora do ambiente de trabalho. O importante é estar sempre presente para o time.

Schedule regular virtual check-ins, celebrate achievements, and encourage casual conversations through team chats. Example: "I organized weekly video calls for updates and a monthly virtual coffee break where team members could share non-work-related stories."

If possible a semi annual in person meeting makes a huge difference, with team building and fun activities that are not all centered around work. People will work with people that they know and like. Offering incentives to meet deadlines and reach common goals has also helped us.

I’ve found that playing online games together has worked wonders for bringing my remote team closer. Scheduling weekly Counter-Strike matches brought our developers in India and designers in the U.S. together, forging inside jokes and real-time strategies. Suddenly, we weren’t just colleagues juggling different schedules, but friends who’d stay up late or wake early just to enjoy these sessions. It wasn’t just about competitive shooters. Quick rounds of Among Us allowed quieter team members to shine as clever detectives. We learned more about each other through these playful breaks than in countless Zoom stand-ups, bridging time zones and turning digital faces into familiar teammates worth connecting with.