Attention! Hot Topic 1 for in-house training- Leading Virtual Teams

As the speed of communication increases and the technology to enable that becomes more accessible to everyone; organisations have much more choice and freedom in locating and engaging the best workers, bringing them together, and enabling them to balance work and other interests. Strategies can be designed with multiple payoffs in terms of reducing carbon footprint and overheads, engaging with employees, and being more responsive to customer and market needs. For managers that presents a series of new challenges and the need to develop new ways of leading and managing the increasingly remote and diverse workforce that comes from new ways of working.

This practical and participative event will introduce some of the key issues in leading virtual teams and some of the trends that are developing in this area. Developed through discussion with senior practicing Virtual Leaders, and supported by academic research, the course allows consideration of practical operational matters that cannot be ignored as well as wider strategic choices that organisations now have. The main focus will be on managing people, maintaining trust, resolving performance issues, and enabling personal development. Throughout the session, we will aim to focus on specific concerns that participants are experiencing or anticipating.