Managing Virtual Work Place (Level 2)

Module 1 – The Virtual Workplace

The introductory course module focuses on the key components of the virtual workplace, outlining what remote working is, how it works, how it can benefit the business and a variety of associated challenges/limitations. Candidates explore virtual workplace creation strategies, along with preparing teams for telework and how to both monitor and manage workforce performance.

Module 2 – Choosing the Virtual Team

Team member selection and delegation of duties enter the discussion in Module 2, which focuses primarily on effective team-building and management. The importance of building a dependable and trusting team culture is explored, alongside essential success strategies, utilising appropriate tools/resources, controlling output consistency and the key stages of virtual team development programs.

Module 3 – Leading Virtual Team

The course concludes with a deeper exploration of team leading from the perspective of a virtual workplace manager. Subtopics covered in-depth include planning and holding remote meetings, the importance of strong and ongoing communication at all levels, how to effectively test prospective virtual workplace programs and the importance/value of diverse working teams.