Description
Learn in a classroom environment with your peers, virtually, with an instructor online.
Course Length: 1 day
Target Audience: General
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.
Learning 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 your virtual workplace
- Overcome cultural barriers when leading virtual teams
- Develop your virtual leadership skills
What Topics are Covered?
- Defining the virtual workplace
- Creating virtual workplace programs
- Technology
- Building virtual teams
- Virtual leadership strategies
- Leading virtual team meetings
- Working with cross-cultural teams
Supplement Material
A student manual is available for the learner to follow during the instructor’s presentation.
Benefits to the participants
The learners will look at various topics to help them manage employees remotely.
Course Evaluation
A course evaluation will be completed by the learners once the course is finished.
Note: The course outline may be subject to change.
