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Leading and Managing Virtual Teams

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Leading and Managing Virtual Teams

Melbourne
06 Jun 2012 $1,010
12 Sep 2012 $1,010
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04 Dec 2012 $1,010
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Sydney
06 Jun 2012 $909
12 Sep 2012 $1,010
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04 Dec 2012 $1,010
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Brisbane
31 May 2012 $920
29 Aug 2012 $920
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22 Nov 2012 $920
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Cairns
11 Jul 2012 $920
09 Oct 2012 $920
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15 Jan 2013 $920
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Townsville
11 Jul 2012 $920
09 Oct 2012 $920
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  • Duration
    2 Days (9:00 am – 4:30 pm)
  • Meals Provided
    Lunch and refresments
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    Public, In-house, Closed Group
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Course Overview

Leading a geographically dispersed team requires the same skills and attributes of co-located teams, it's just that you need to look at how you think about managing. As a remote manager learning how to fully engage your team and ensure they are contributing their best and taking responsibility for their work is critical to your success.

Expected Outcomes

  • Understand the growing importance and trends towards remote, geographically dispersed and virtual teams within the modern organisational context.
  • Identify the critical success factors for leading and managing remote and virtual teams.
  • Improve synergy and productivity via empowering teams through leadership and management.
  • Overcome barriers via effective recruitment, selection, inspiration and performance management for teams.
  • Effectively utilise technology to support team connectivity in remote and virtual environments.

Prerequisites

There are no suggested pre-requisites for this course

Who Should Attend this Course

Supervisors, managers and team leaders currently managing or planning to manage remote or virtual teams.

Core Learning and Development Competencies

This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organisational success:

  • Command Skills
  • Developing direct reports
  • Directing others
  • Hiring and staffing
  • Motivating others
  • Team building

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Topics Covered [Click to Show All]

  • Overcoming the Common Challenges
  • Managing by Results, Not Activity
  • Staying Connected
  • Team Charters – Establishing Roadmaps
  • A Virtual Toolbox
  • Handling Meetings & Schedules
  • Feedback & Support
  • Preventing Dysfunction and Dislocation
  • Hiring and Inspiring Remote and Virtual Teams
  • Choosing the Right Team Players
  • Generational Diversity - Misunderstanding & Conflict
  • Netiquette
  • Virtual Teams:  A New Model of Team Development
  • Preventing Dysfunction and Dislocation
  • Hiring and Inspiring Remote and Virtual Teams
  • Choosing the Right Team Players
  • Generational Diversity - Misunderstanding & Conflict