Leading Remote Teams

Overview

Building and leading teams is enough of a challenge when everyone is in the same location. Remote/virtual teams face unique challenges and collaboration requires even more commitment. There are also additional considerations when leading a blended team, with some workers onsite while others work remotely.

In this course, you will learn how to overcome challenges, tactics for improving team communication and performance, and best practices for managing virtual meetings.

The skills learnt in this course will help you more effectively lead a remote/virtual or blended workforce and increase team member engagement and productivity.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Recognize the unique challenges faced by remote/virtual or blended teams
• Better support and engage both onsite and offsite team members
• More effectively manage team member performance
• Manage remote/virtual team meetings
• Establish and lead a remote/virtual or blended team more effectively

Who Should Enrol?

• Managers faced with the challenge of leading a remote/virtual or blended team
• Anyone who wants to grow their professional skillset and boost their career prospects

Course Content

The Leading Remote Teams course covers the following topics:

1. Establishing Effective Virtual Teams

• Establishing team standards, building rapport, and encouraging collaboration
• Strategies for supporting and encouraging team members
• Guidelines for managing team member performance
• Managing remote/virtual team meetings

2. Facing Virtual Team Challenges

• Ensuring equal, respectful, and fair treatment of onsite and offsite team members
• Managing team conflict
• Overcoming communication difficulties

Enrolment Fee

$165 CAD

Register online at www.caoc.aero or contact enrolments@olc.aero for more information.