C134 — Virtual Team Building and Management

Module One: Getting Started
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives
• Pre-Assignment
• Action Plans and Evaluations

Module Two: Setting up Your Virtual Team (I)
• Choose Self-Motivated People with Initiative
• Face to Face Meeting At First
• Diversity Will Add Value
• Experienced with Technology
• Case Study
• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Setting Up Your Virtual Team (II)
• Personality Can Count as Much as Skills
• Rules of Engagement
• Setting up Ground Rules
• Icebreakers and Introductions
• Case Study
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Virtual Team Meetings
• Scheduling Will Always be an Issue
• Have a Clear Objective and Agenda
• Solicit Additional Topics in Advance
• Discourage Just Being Status Reports
• Case Study
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Communication (I)
• Early and Often
• Rules of Responsiveness
• Face to Face When Possible
• Choose the Best Tool
• Case Study
• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Communication (II)
• Be Honest and Clear
• Stay in Constant Contact
• Don’t Make Assumptions
• Setup Email Protocols
• Case Study
• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Building Trust
• Trust Your Team and They Will Trust You
• Be Aware of “Us vs. Them” Territorial Issues
• Share Best Practices
• Create a Sense of Ownership
• Case Study
• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Cultural Issues
• Respect and Embrace Differences
• Be Aware of Different Work Styles
• Know Your Team Members Cultural Background
• Dealing with Stereotypes
• Case Study
• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: To Succeed With a Virtual Team
• Set Clear Goals
• Create a SOP”s
• Build a Team Culture
• Provide Timely Feedback
• Case Study
• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Dealing With Poor Team Players
• Manage Their Results, Not Their Activities
• Be Proactive Not of Reactive
• Check in Often
• Remove Them
• Case Study
• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Choosing the Right Tools
• Communication Software
• Collaboration and Sharing Tools
• Project Management Software
• Use Whatever Works for You and Your Team
• Case Study
• Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Effective virtual communication training helps organizations overcome distance, cultural barriers, and schedule issues, boosting worldwide collaboration and trust. Participants learn to define goals, build team culture, and employ success tools. This boosts remote team productivity and engagement.

Integrating corporate training development helps staff improve and master modern teamwork techniques for firms seeking skill growth.