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WORKSHOP

REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF TEAMS

Duration 
1-2 Days (depending on level of complexity)

Objectives
To provide a comprehensive overview, and understanding, regarding the way remote, or virtual international teams work and their influences on organisations, operations and staff. 

Overview
The workshop will introduce highlight and discuss relevant topics , including:

Remote work and management
The virtual team
Influences and distractions
Communicating
Managing remotely
Understanding differences
Identifying and categorising differences
Assessing differences
Resolving issues
Compromise and consent
Harmonisation of objectives
Identifying true goals and objectives
Assessing variations 
Resolving differences
Agreeing objectives and goals

Time and distance
Understanding time zones
Benefits and concerns of time differences
Concepts of timeliness
Working with time differences
Impact of geographic differences
Communications
Systems and availability
Communications preferences
Optimising communications
Using communications effectively
Languages
Managing language differences
Selecting common languages
Working with common languages


Presentation method
The workshop is intended to be provided in a lecture format. The workshop will include a high level of graphic and animated content. A variety of practical examples and case studies will also be used, which will be current and relevant to the workshop and the audience. Where possible, instructors will also provide additional coaching and mentoring to students.

The  participants will also be encouraged to play an active role in the workshop. Participants will be encouraged to take part in a variety of exercises, as well as discuss various elements of the workshop and related issues.

Participants will receive a comprehensive set of notes relating to the workshop, as well as tip sheets, checklists and other supporting information, to take away for future reference.

This  staff development workshop is provided as an independent module, allowing it to be combined with other modules, as required.  If required, this workshop module can also be provided at a greater level of detail. 

This workshop module can be tailored to the requirements of the organisation, and can be adapted to complement other staff development, or change management related initiatives. 

Related courses    
Introduction to e-Business     Managing change

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the workshops
All staff development is subject to Migrators Conditions of Service.

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