Managing Virtual Teams

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Free Online Course: Managing Virtual Teams provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Managing Virtual Teams is taught by Phil Gold.

Overview
  • Learn how to manage a virtual team made up of remote team members located in different geographies and time zones.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Managing people at a distance
    • Priorities as a remote team manager
    1. Building Trust at a Distance
    • Providing consistency and structure in a virtual team
    • Developing working agreements and defined norms in a virtual team
    • Fostering equality and transparency in a remote team
    • Rewarding and recognizing individuals at a distance
    • Distributing authority in a remote team
    2. Removing Roadblocks
    • Giving remote workers the tools to be successful
    • Cultivating cross-cultural awareness in a virtual team
    • Creating opportunities for in-person team interactions
    • Managing mixed remote and on-site teams
    3. Nurturing Team Connections
    • Understanding the manager's connecting role in a remote team
    • Maintaining regular contact with team members
    • Deepening relationships with remote team members
    • Encouraging team vs individual identity in a remote team
    4. Managing Workloads and Deliverables
    • Setting clear goals in a remote team
    • Providing feedback to a remote employee
    • Communicating change in a remote team
    • Using tools to collaborate and prevent duplication in a remote team
    Conclusion
    • One thing to remember