Remote Team and Virtual Team Training / Onsite Workshop

Description:
Customized training for employees and managers who work on domestic and international remote teams.

Teams that work together at the same location face challenges in their day-to-day interactions. A team with remote or telecommuting members makes for an even tougher situation. Time zones, lack of face-to-face interaction, conflicting priorities, travel budget restrictions, and cultural differences all impede effectiveness. Team members complain of isolation, e-mail going into a black hole, headquarters vs. non-headquarters tension, and recurrent miscommunication, which results in decreased productivity and missed deadlines.

This three-hour to one-day workshop develops the skills and knowledge needed for building successful remote teams. Topics include how to communicate critical information clearly, use new technology to improve efficiency, avoid typical pitfalls of remote team, build trust on the telephone, handle global challenges, avoid cultural misunderstandings or offending others, and how to accomplish time-driven goals at a distance.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Increase the success of the team
• Understand the impact of culture on an international team
• Define specific roles and assumptions of team members
• Use effective communication techniques
• Build rapport and a sense of group purpose
• Be alert to unspoken issues

Target Audience:
Individuals who work on remote / global teams.

To speak with an LSA Expert and learn about program customization and delivery options onsite at your company, please contact us.