Technology is a wonderful thing. 

It has allowed managers to use their  manager skills to build teams that no longer have to be located in the  same location. However, when a team is distributed, there are set of new challenges that managers need to be aware of and find ways to deal with.  A team that does not have to work side by side may not develop the same  sense of team spirit that can help a team to be successful. 

What this  means for managers is that we need to find ways to create a sense of teamwork among our remote teams.