The benefit of operating and contributing as part of a virtual team is obvious – it allows us to utilize a large consortium of highly-qualified participants with little concern for location. Less obvious is the downside – the sense of isolation, the loss of social contact, and most importantly, a lack of clear communication and shared understanding which can defuse projects and unravel meticulously developed plans. Achieving the team’s objectives with a minimum of disruption is one approach...but taking advantage of a virtual team’s unique attributes to successfully achieve those objectives is a far more effective approach to getting the best results!
High Performance Virtual Teams is a ½-day program consisting of team assessment activities, interactive presentations, shared problem solving, and action planning for improving the performance of your virtual teams.
Objectives
Create a virtual team profile
Examine the key challenges and critical success factors of virtual teams
Examine the role of the virtual team leader
Apply traditional teaming practices to your virtual team
Learn how to conduct an effective virtual team meeting
Identify how to build relationships with global team members
Assessment
Virtual Team Profile
Key Challenges
Critical Success Factors
Shared Understanding
Communication
Trust
The Role of the Team Leader
Coordinator
Motivator
Developer
Tools and Practices
Team Charter
Role Clarification
Operating Agreements
Technology Protocols
Meeting Management
Matching technology to your meeting purpose
Actions to take before, during, and after a virtual team meeting
