Managing Virtual Teams Course

COURSE DETAILS

Team Characteristics & Behaviour

Understanding the typical characteristics and behaviour of virtual teams, including:

• Examining some of the differences between flexible, remote and virtual teams, whilst focusing on the shared key principles
• Virtual challenges and opportunities
• Poor team indicators
• Understanding team roles and responsibilities

Trust and Motivation

Understanding the need for trust and collaboration within teams, including:

• Creating the right environment
• Expectations and requirements
• Demonstrating trust in the individual, the team and the task
• Motivation in theory and practice

Team Communication & Team Tools

Understanding the need for clear, open and regular communication, including:

• Providing direction and good practice
• Team development and communication
• Practical team tools

Managing performance

Understanding the importance of selecting the right management style, including:

• Growth and development
• Providing guidance and constructive feedback
• Getting the best out of your team by managing performance

Audience

This course is for people who want to learn how to manage a team of people working from home.

This course examines the key elements that will allow both remote individuals and remote managers to work more productively as a team.

If you currently manage a remote team or will be doing so shortly this course will show you how to make sure this goes smoothly.

We look at how you can get your team communicating clearly and also how you can motivate your team and individuals within it.