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Course Overview
Leading teams when team members are working remotely is demanding. Team development takes longer, communication is more labor-intensive, and trust can be elusive. In general, leaders must be more intentional with everything they do to create that high-performing team environment. In this interactive workshop, explore the dynamics of working with virtual teams and learn how to develop a team no matter where they are located.
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This course has been approved for 4 PDUs.
Who Should Attend
This course is for anyone who leads teams in which at least some of the team members are remote.
Course Objectives
- Describe how to build trust when working in virtual environments
- Identify keys to setting remote and hybrid teams up for success
- Utilize communication best practices when working with remote and hybrid teams
- Recognize the characteristics of a healthy virtual work environment
- Apply virtual team leadership best practices
Course Outline
Building Team Trust
- Trust in a virtual environment
Setting Virtual Teams Up for Success
- Team member competencies
- Leadership characteristics
- Team identify and purpose
- Team operating guidelines
Communicating with a Virtual Team
- Communication medium choices
- Virtual meetings
- Email best practices
Creating a Healthy Virtual Work Environment
- Virtual team health indicators
- Characteristics of health virtual team environments
Applying Virtual Team Leadership Best Practices
- Scenarios – Which Response is Best?
Concluding thoughts