The Virtual Manager

Programme Overview

What do you do when your entire team suddenly becomes virtual? While managing remote teams is not a new concept, the rapid advancements in technology, globalisation, and evolving organisational structures have made virtual teams more common than ever. Today, people are working from home, on the move, in various locations, or even across different time zones—often meaning that managers rarely meet their teams in person.

Managing virtual teams requires a shift in approach, calling for the development of new skills, communication strategies, and techniques to ensure that teams remain productive, engaged, and aligned with organisational goals. This course will equip managers with the tools they need to effectively lead remote teams, foster collaboration, and enhance both personal and organisational performance.

Course Objectives 

• Set clear tasks in managing virtual teams
• Rally the team around the purpose of the work
• Generate ideas to make virtual meetings flow effectively
• Keep people accountable
• Discover the causes of conflict in teams
• Determine how the completion of task will be measured
• Build a virtual team chatter

Content

• Nurturing Positivity
• Communicating Skilfully with your Remote Team
• Managing Performance Remotely
• Creating Balance and Structure
• Managing Different Time Zones to Succeed with a Virtual Team
• Building Trust