SUCCESSFULLY LEAD DISTANCED TEAMS
Acquire critical skills needed for creating, maintaining, and motivating successful virtual teams. Effectively navigate the challenges and obstacles related to working virtually. Draw from recent research to identify a two-stage model of distance leadership. Develop a plan to more effectively work with and lead teams who don't share a physical space.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
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What You'll Learn
Overview
In the digital age, people are traveling less and meeting face-to-face less frequently with their fellow team members and leaders. Virtual teams are already a fact of the global marketplace as companies leverage global talent, and technology facilitates better communication.
Examine Virtual Teams and Their Function
- Learn why virtual teams are so important to organizations today and understand the dynamics
- Recognize technical, interpersonal, and cultural issues facing virtual teams
Factors for Effective Virtual Teamwork
- Examine best practices in leading local and global virtual team
- Assess perspectives, harnessing aptitudes, minimizing weaknesses, setting expectations and managing performance of diverse employees with limited contact
- Benefits and drawbacks of dispersed working environment
- Audio conferencing
Employee Development Factors
- Recognize your employees’ development needs
- Identify appropriate resources for employee development
- Discuss what keeps valued employees from leaving when working from a distance
- Know how to use the performance management process as a retention tool
ATTENDING THIS COURSE
Individuals
Individuals
This course is appropriate for executives and managers in leadership roles.
Teams
Teams
Organizations often send pairs or small teams, to support the launch of new initiatives.
Requirements & Credit
Requirements & Credit
There are no prerequisites for this course. Participants earn 1.4 CEUs and/or 14 CPEs for this course, as well as a certificate of completion. Our classes are available for university credit. Please contact us for more information.
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Instructors
John Daly
Deirdre Mendez
Deirdre Mendez
Director, Center for Global Business, Department of Business, Government & Society
Angela McDermott
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REIMBURSEMENT OPTIONS
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COURSE LOCATION
In person courses take place at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center and adjoining Rowling Hall on the UT campus in Austin. These world-class facilities provide a comfortable and convenient learning environment, with direct access to the 40 acres of campus and within walking distance of downtown Austin. Live online and on-demand course options are available for many courses.
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Resources
Developing Trust in Leadership: Challenges of Today's Work Relationships
Developing Trust in Leadership: Challenges of Today's Work Relationships
Trust is necessary for bringing about change and promoting collaboration in teams.
Working and Leading While Dispersed: What Matters Most
Working and Leading While Dispersed: What Matters Most
Remote teams have become the way forward for many orgs, so it's essential to learn skills to nurture a healthy virtual team culture.
How Savvy Negotiators Use Communication Channels
How Savvy Negotiators Use Communication Channels
We have many ways to communicate and different channels are suited for different kinds of messages.