Virtual Teamworking
for Team Leaders, Managers and Facilitators
Who Should Attend
Anyone who needs to lead, manage or organize effectively in a virtual environment.
Workshop Outline
In global organizations the skills required to lead, manage and participate in dispersed teams has become increasingly important. Participants will learn the “soft-skills” required when working in a virtual environment and how to select and leverage the information and communication technologies available in their workplace. Participants will also be encouraged to share their experiences of virtual working and to creatively seek ways to apply their learning on their return to work.
The workshop is held in a relaxed informal atmosphere conducive to the learning process and is highly participative. Formal input is blended with practical exercises to enable participants to develop the skills of virtual teamworking. A comprehensive workbook is also provided.
Participants will learn how to:
Recognize and deal with the unique challenges of working with dispersed teams
Leverage the Essential Elements of High Performance Teamworking
Define and agree team roles and responsibilities
Create an effective communication process
Select the appropriate collaboration technology
Plan and manage virtual meetings
Recognize and handle cultural and organizational diversity
Workshop Content
Virtual Collaboration
– The Challenges of Virtual Collaboration
High Performance Virtual Teams
– Essential Elements of High Performance Teamworking
– Building a High Performance Virtual Team
– Managing Cultural and Organizational Diversity
Virtual Teaming in Practice
– Collaboration Technologies
– Effective Communication
– Managing Virtual Meetings
Workshop Duration
One day