Managing virtual teams

Remote communication has many advantages – we can get more done without wasting time on the road, and we can understand and convey information to a larger number of people at the same time. However, such communication also has many risks and challenges.

Can and how can we manage employees remotely as effectively as in person?

In this practical training – about the challenges of managing remote employees and how to overcome them:

• effectively communicate company goals and developments;

• give precise work assignments and control their execution;

• motivate and involve;

• maintain energy and promote cooperation.

  
  

Goal

To provide participants with practical ideas and techniques on how to effectively manage employees in everyday life if meetings are not possible.

Benefits

• new management methods to promote employee engagement and motivation

• practical remote management tools

• recommendations and tools for solving each problem

Working method

An interactive, practical form of work - the course includes a lot of discussions, group work, and situation analysis.

NB! An essential part of the course is the exchange of experience and opinions, therefore, for a successful course, we will invite participants to actively participate. Before the training, a questionnaire is conducted among the participants to determine their learning needs and expectations.

Target audience

Managers whose daily communication with employees takes place remotely.

Program

Day 1:

1. Introduction. Getting to know each other. Agreement on communication rules. Participants' needs.

2. Remote and in-person management. Common and different. Types and needs of virtual teams, features of their management.

3. 10 commandments in remote management.

Day 2:

1. What a leader should provide for a virtual team. Tools to meet these needs.

2. Practical ideas (tips & tricks) for overcoming challenges:

   1. How to overcome team isolation and maintain team spirit?

   2. How to build trust and clarity?

   3. How to balance control and empathy?

   4. How to engage the team in creativity?

   5. How to help achieve goals: developing competencies, providing feedback and celebrating success in remote work.

3. Conclusion, summary and conclusions.