Welcome to the “Being a Remarkable Long-Distance Teammate: Building Relationships and Trust” video lesson, which describes how to cultivate mutually trusting and respectful relationships while working in a dispersed workforce. This lesson is the sixth of 10 in the “Expert Insights: Being a Remarkable Long-Distance Teammate with Kevin Eikenberry” video course dedicated to helping you reach your full potential as a remote employee. In this lesson, you’ll discover why it’s important to have meaningful relationships (not necessarily friendships) with your teammates, even when you work remotely. In addition to exploring the role of relatedness and interaction in building relationships, you’ll also learn specific tactics you can use to improve your relationships with your long-distance coworkers.