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Managing the Virtual Workplace
Course Description
Overview
Virtual workers and virtual teams are an essential part of today’s workforce. More than ever, people are using technology to work anywhere, anytime.There are benefits to today’s virtual workplace, but there can be challenges, too. This one-day course will teach managers and supervisors how to prepare employees for the virtual workplace, create telework programs, build virtual teams, leverage technology, and overcome cultural barriers.
Objectives
- Create a virtual workplace strategy
- Develop, implement, and maintain telecommuting programs
- Build a virtual team and lead them to success
- Plan and lead virtual meetings
- Use technology to support a virtual workplace
- Overcome cultural barriers when leading virtual teams
- Develop their virtual leadership skills
Topics
- You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.
- To begin the course, participants will learn some terms related to the virtual workplace. Participants will also explore advantages and challenges that the virtual workplace can have.
- This session will provide a list of elements to include in a virtual workplace strategy. Setting employees up for telework and tips for managing performance will also be covered.
- Next, participants will consider what tools they can use to implement their virtual workplace program.
- In this session, participants will learn about Tuckman and Jensen’s five stages of team development and how they apply to virtual teams. They will also learn how to choose a virtual team and ways to ensure its success.
- Next, participants will share their favorite leadership techniques for leading a virtual team. We will also share some ideas of our own.
- This session will provide guidelines for scheduling and conducting team meeting. Participants will also have an opportunity to practice leading a virtual team meeting.
- Next, participants will learn how to overcome cultural barriers in virtual teams.
- At the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.
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