Remote Team Building (Definition & Examples of Activities)

Remote team building includes activities that help distributed teammates trust, connect, and collaborate better.

What Is Remote Team Building?

Remote team building focuses on strengthening relationships and collaboration for teams that rarely or never meet in person.

Examples of Remote Team Activities

  • Virtual coffee chats
  • Lightweight async icebreakers
  • Online games or workshops
  • Short in-person retreats when possible

Good Practices

  • Keep activities inclusive across time zones
  • Avoid forced fun and long events
  • Tie activities to real collaboration needs

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