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Business Management - Learn how to build a virtual team using technology and overcoming distance or cultural barriers

Virtual Team Building and Management

There are an estimated one billion virtual workers in 2012, and the number is expected to continue climbing well into the future. With a global workforce you are provided with a cost effective and talented pool of employees to draw from. With a virtual team you are given a Follow the Sun production environment.

‌‌‌ Online Course / ‌‌ Classroom Training

Categories: Business Management, Business Management Skills

R2,199.00

Description

With a virtual team you have the normal issues of a localized team, with the additional challenges of distance and cultural differences. Virtual Team Building and Management will give you participants the knowledge to work with these challenges and succeed in a growing global workforce.

Virtual Team Building and Management > Course Outline:

Module One: Getting Started

‌‌‌ Housekeeping Items
‌‌‌ The Parking Lot
‌‌‌ Workshop Objectives
‌‌‌ Pre-Assignment
‌‌‌ Action Plans and Evaluations

Module Two: Setting up Your Virtual Team (I)

‌‌‌ Choose Self-Motivated People with Initiative
‌‌‌ Face to Face Meeting At First
‌‌‌ Diversity Will Add Value
‌‌‌ Experienced with Technology
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Setting Up Your Virtual Team (II)

‌‌‌ Personality Can Count as Much as Skills
‌‌‌ Rules of Engagement
‌‌‌ Setting up Ground Rules
‌‌‌ Icebreakers and Introductions
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Virtual Team Meetings

‌‌‌ Scheduling Will Always be an Issue
‌‌‌ Have a Clear Objective and Agenda
‌‌‌ Solicit Additional Topics in Advance
‌‌‌ Discourage Just Being Status Reports
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Communication (I)

‌‌‌ Early and Often
‌‌‌ Rules of Responsiveness
‌‌‌ Face to Face When Possible
‌‌‌ Choose the Best Tool
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Communication (II)

‌‌‌ Be Honest and Clear
‌‌‌ Stay in Constant Contact
‌‌‌ Don’t Make Assumptions
‌‌‌ Setup Email Protocols
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Building Trust

‌‌‌ Trust Your Team and They Will Trust You
‌‌‌ Be Aware of “Us vs. Them” Territorial Issues
‌‌‌ Share Best Practices
‌‌‌ Create a Sense of Ownership
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Cultural Issues

‌‌‌ Respect and Embrace Differences
‌‌‌ Be Aware of Different Work Styles
‌‌‌ Know Your Team Members Cultural Background
‌‌‌ Dealing with Stereotypes
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: To Succeed With a Virtual Team

‌‌‌ Set Clear Goals
‌‌‌ Create a SOP”s
‌‌‌ Build a Team Culture
‌‌‌ Provide Timely Feedback
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Dealing With Poor Team Players

‌‌‌ Manage Their Results, Not Their Activities
‌‌‌ Be Proactive Not of Reactive
‌‌‌ Check in Often
‌‌‌ Remove Them
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Choosing the Right Tools

‌‌‌ Communication Software
‌‌‌ Collaboration and Sharing Tools
‌‌‌ Project Management Software
‌‌‌ Use Whatever Works for You and Your Team
‌‌‌ Case Study
‌‌‌ Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

‌‌‌ Words from the Wise
‌‌‌ Review of Parking Lot
‌‌‌ Lessons Learned
‌‌‌ Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

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