Leading and Creating Virtual Teams

Training course overview

As organisations are realizing the need and potential for remote working, brought on with the advent of COVID-19 - Are you prepared to lead in the modern world of increased homeworking, ‘virtual’, remote and dispersed teams? Do you have the right skills, knowledge and methods required to become an effective and efficient ‘Virtual’ Leader?

The rapid increase in homeworking, remote, ‘virtual’ and dispersed teams, has always been a smarter and more efficient method of working for greater organisational success. Less overheads, global access to talent, and evidence of increased productivity, are just some of the benefits. With the advent of COVID-19 this requirement has now increased and for many organisations will become the normal method of working. The growth of SMART communication technology making remote and dispersed management ever more viable. This highly interactive Coventry Academy Training Course provides the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to lead, manage and create remote, homeworking, virtual and dispersed teams. This is essential development for those managing homeworkers, remote and dispersed - or to ‘future-proof’ their leadership development.

What are the goals?

By attending this Coventry Academy Training Course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the Different Approaches to Leadership With Virtual, Remote or Dispersed Teams
• Influence and Build Working Relationships to Engage and Build Rapport Remotely
• Apply Techniques to Lead Change and Manage Problems Effectively in a Virtual Environment
• Demonstrate Performance Enhancing Techniques in Virtual Environments
• Apply Coaching and Mentoring to Develop Others Remotely
• Increase Performance of Virtual, Remote, and Dispersed Teams

Who is this training course for?

This Coventry Academy Training Course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit those leading or managing homeworkers, virtual, remote or dispersed teams – or those who need to ‘future-proof’ their leadership development:

• Senior Managers and Business Leaders
• Managers
• Project & IT Managers
• Sales / Commercial / Marketing Managers
• HR Managers
• Team Leaders

Course Outline

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritised:

• How to Lead and Manage Homeworking, Virtual Leadership and Leading Remotely
• Understand the Qualities and Characteristics of Virtual Leadership
• How Emotional Intelligence Can Define and Impact on Virtual Leadership
• The Key Components in Influence & Engagement in a Virtual Environment
• Using Media Technology to Build Rapport & Working Relationships
• Leading Change & Managing Problems in a Homeworking Virtual Environment
• Applying Creative Problem Strategies in the Virtual Workplace
• Planning, Organising and Objective Setting in the Virtual Environment
• Delegating and Controlling Tasks with Homeworking and Remote Employees
• Coaching and Mentoring: Models and Principles in a Virtual Workplace

The certificate

• Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course