4 ways to build work relationships virtually

How would you rate the quality of your work relationships today?

Are you finally settling into new routines with your coworkers, or are you starting to hit a virtual wall? TED@Work takes the best (and sometimes unconventional) ideas for business and reimagines them for our day-to-day work lives.

From understanding your colleagues' work styles to creating boundaries you can really stick to, check out these simple tips from TED@Work on how to build close connections from afar.

Be sure to send the infographic of these tips to your team!

1) Replace one or two virtual meetings a week with walking phone meetings.

Walking meetings boost creativity and reduce formality in your conversations, allowing ideas to flow and helping form stronger connections.

To learn more, watch Marily Oppezzo's talk "Want to be more creative? Go for a walk"

2) Infuse an extra dose of empathy into your communication.

Did someone miss a deadline? Do meetings lack focus? When addressing these obsticles, consider ways you can acknowledge what extraordinary circumstances may be at play.

To learn more, watch Betsy Kauffman's talk "4 tips to kickstart honest conversations at work"

3) Revisit conversations about work styles often – and make updates.

Does your team's way of working bring out the best in everyone? Discuss how people may work differently and make updates that respond to your colleagues' evolving needs and routines.

To learn more, watch Rahaf Harfoush's talk "How burnout makes us less creative"

4) Create boundaries to support your well-being.

Sometimes you can't stop thinking about work at the end of the day. This affects how you show up for others. The good news? You can trick your mind into turning off these thoughts by creating boundaries.