Training Doyens

Leading a virtual team is more difficult; it requires a dynamic interaction between technological systems and human systems that the virtual leader has to address and balance for work to be accomplished. Our upcoming webinar discusses how to manage remote teams more effectively and what organizational changes are needed to engage employees, maintain productivity and minimize liability. The webinar covers the following key areas: ·          To discuss tools & techniques to facilitate “working together apart” in virtual environment ·          To identify the tips for conducting effective virtual meetings using various platforms ·          To discuss the importance of virtual contracts and WFH policy LEARNING OBJECTIVES • To identify the remote/virtual worker • To list recommended elements of a virtual team contract • To explore steps to avoid discrimi...

OVERVIEW Employers and employees are experiencing one of the biggest challenges in history in how people work. Some have never worked from home—some with spouses, kids, and pets at their desk – assuming they even have a desk at home. Many managers have never managed employees who work from home. The new situation is stressful and may be all-consuming. How should remote teams communicate? How often? How do they have a meeting? What if there are employees that are not used to working with technology? Who pays for computer maintenance? Is there still a need to worry about workplace injury? How flexible should an employee’s work schedule be—is it okay to take a two-hour break in the afternoon and work instead in the evening? Is there a need to edit or create new policies that align with this new work environment, and if so, what types of policies? How to collaborate effectively if your team is remote? The questions are many and sometimes the answers are not easy. Even before the p...