Virtual Team Building & 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.

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.

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.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR VIRTUAL TEAM BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT:

Training Manuals	PowerPoint Slides
Instructor’s Guide	Quick Reference Job Aids
Icebreakers, Activities, & Exercise Files	Pre-Assignments, Pre-/Post-Assessments
Promotional Advertorials	Lesson Plans with Flip Chart Notes

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

Training Topics

Administrative Skills

Accountability in the Workplace

Administrative Office Procedures

Administrative Support

Business Writing

Meeting Management

Organizational Skills

Social Media in the Workplace

Career Development

Assertiveness and Self Confidence

Communication Strategies

Creative Problem Solving

Entrepreneurship

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Personal Branding

Project Management (6th Edition)

Time Management

Women in Leadership

Human Resources

Business Succession Planning

Contract Management

Crisis Management

Developing a Lunch and Learn

Diversity and Inclusion

Employee Onboarding

Employee Recruitment

Employee Termination Processes

Hiring Strategies

Human Resource Management

Managing Workplace Harassment

Measuring Results from Training

Millennial Onboarding

Office Health and Safety

Sensitivity Training

Talent Management

Train the Trainer

Unconscious Bias

Universal Safety Practices

Workplace Bullying

Workplace Diversity

Workplace Harassment

Workplace Violence

Personal Development

Adult Learning – Mental Skills

Adult Learning – Physical Skills

Anger Management

Attention Management

Being a Likeable Boss

Critical Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence at Work

Goal Setting and Getting Things Done

Improving Mindfulness

Improving Self-Awareness

Increasing Your Happiness

Job Search Skills

Life Coaching Essentials

Managing Personal Finances

Managing Workplace Anxiety

Personal Productivity

Public Speaking

Social Intelligence

Social Learning

Stress Management

Taking Initiative

Trust Building and Resilience

Work-Life Balance

Supervisors and Managers

Budgets and Financial Reports

Coaching and Mentoring

Conducting Annual Employee Reviews

Developing New Managers

Employee Motivation

Facilitation Skills

Knowledge Management

Leadership and influence

Lean Process and Six Sigma

Manager Management

Middle Manager

Office Politics for Managers

Performance Management

Self Leadership

Supervising Others

Team Building Through Chemistry

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