6 Key Steps to Managing Remote Teams

Key Take Away:
The team must be a cooperative unit. There are 6 key skills to be a successful team leader. The leader must understand how good teams form and how to keep team members engaged even when they are remote and meetings are virtual. Key is the shift from hierarchical leadership to a team-based structure.

Overview:
•  The team leader must know the difference between the team and the working group.
•  They must also know how to lead virtual teams and how to engage team members.
•  This presentation will cover in-depth the 6 skills needed to form a “team”.
•  Key is the shift from hierarchical leadership to a team-based structure

Areas Covered in the Session:
These are the key areas that will be covered in the presentation:
•  Definition of a Team- even if all the members are remote and meet virtually
•  How a team builds Trust
•  Keys to motivating team members
•  Open communication builds trust and constructive discussions (“Conflict”) improves outcomes
•  Understand the importance of “ground rules”
•  Express a team vision or unifying purpose: from me to “we”
•  Assign team member “roles” based on people’s strengths
•  Reinforce group identity by involving the “team” in the determination of objectives to increase engagement
•  Shift from hierarchies to team-based structures

Who will benefit:
•  HR leaders and managers, all leaders, managers, individual contributors, high potentials, etc.
•  Vice President
•  Regional Vice President
•  Project Managers
•  Directors
•  Chief Learning Officer
•  HR Professionals
•  Training Professionals