Managing Remote Teams Training Course
A remote team (also known as a virtual team, dispersed team, or distributed team) is a group of people working together from different locations. Remote leadership is an essential management skill to build and facilitate an effective remote team.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at managers and executives who wish to implement the right tools, skills, and methodologies to manage remote teams.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explore remote leadership, structures, and components to successfully adapt a remote work setup.
- Develop trust, goals, culture, and teamwork to create an effective and productive remote team.
- Use existing tools and technologies to improve virtual communication and collaboration.
- Implement goal setting and project management methods to measure the performance of a remote team.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Managing Remote Teams
- Benefits of remote work
- Remote work misconceptions
- Remote leadership and responsibility
Exploring the Fundamentals of Remote Leadership
- Structure of virtual team management
- Components and competencies
- Cultural differences
Adapting a Remote Work Setup
- Types of remote teams
- Adaptation phases
- Transition planning
Building an Effective Remote Team
- Respect, trust, culture, and values
- Shared vision, goals, and ownership
- Creating teamwork
Working with a Remote Team
- Delegation of tasks
- Meetings and collaboration
- Virtual communication
- Virtual coaching
Measuring the Performance of Remote Teams
- Goal setting
- Project and task management
- Feedback
- Career development
Using Technology to Manage Remote Teams
- Time tracking, file sharing, and cloud storage
- Communication tools
- Training solutions
Exploring Remote Work Best Practices
- Rethinking the workspace
- Transparency and accountability
- Team bonding and appreciation
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- Experience with managing or leading a team
Audience
- Managers
- Executives
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Very practical. Trainer was very flexible in ensuring we meet our needs.
Eric Guevarra
Course - Strategic Planning in Practice
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