Managing Remote Teams

Gain skills to successfully lead and manage remote teams. Practice these skills in video conferencing exercises.

Online

22 online lessons

Practice exercises

English

Digital certificate

2 hours of learning

Course Outcomes

  • Navigate remote goal setting and how to coach and provide feedback to employees virtually
  • Build trust and provide structure amongst your virtual team
  • Nurture team connections and relationships
  • Successfully reach your business goals as a remote or hybrid team
  • Get the best out of your remote team and yourself as a manager

As the current global situation has accelerated the trend towards remote working, the need for strong virtual leaderships has increased significantly.

Remote working is here to stay too:

  • 74% of companies plan to shift some of their employees to remote working permanently after COVID-19 (Gartner)
  • Before the pandemic, 52% of global employees work remotely once a week, and 68% do so at least once per month (Owl Labs)
  • 77% of remote employees say they’re more productive when working from home. (CoSo Cloud)

Virtual leadership is a form of leadership in which teams are managed via a remote working environment. Like traditional leadership roles, virtual leaders focus on motivating employees, understanding their needs and roles, and helping teams accomplish their goals. They have to put their trust in workers’ capabilities and communicate solely through virtual means, which requires a unique skill set.

In this course, you'll learn key remote leadership skills with self-paced classes and practice on-demand with interactive exercises, as often as you like.

Course outcomes

This Managing Remote Teams course teaches you the fundamentals for leading remotely, covering topics including how to give feedback to remote employees, lead meetings and tell stories virtually.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently manage remote teams, regardless of their location.

Course Content

1. Welcome and introduction
This course will help you to meet your business goals when you are depending on employees, contractors and subcontractors who are not operating within a traditional workplace model.
2. Remote leadership basics
Learn about the different types of remote team and what it means to lead remotely. We discuss the leadership model and how to think from the remote team member's perspective.
3. Getting results
Getting the same results when your team is remote can be difficult. This section looks at remote goal setting and how to coach your team online. We discuss the different communication tools available to you and explain when you should use them.
4. Building trust
Learn how to build trust and provide structure to your virtual team. Learn what techniques can be used to foster equality and reward individuals. We explain how to also get feedback, so you can continue improving as a leader.
5. Nurturing team connections
Understand your role within the team to connect people together, as well as how to maintain contact with a dispersed team. Learn key differences with a cross-cultural team and how to set boundaries when traditional working hours may differ.

Frequently Asked Questions

1How do I access the online classes and practice exercises?

You can access the classes through the VirtualSpeech website, on any standard web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

The practice exercises can be completed online or in virtual reality (if you have a VR headset).

2When do I get access to the training?

When you enroll in the course, you'll get 24/7 access to the course (including tutorial videos, case studies, practice exercises, VR, and more) through the VirtualSpeech website and in VR.

3What equipment do I need for the practice exercises?

Both the online classes and exercises run in your browser, no additional software or download is required.

If you have a VR headset, you can also access the practice exercises in VR. Here's a list of our recommended VR headsets.

The online exercises have been tested across multiple browsers and run smoothly on Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge.

4How can I pay?

We accept payment via Credit Card, Debit Card or PayPal directly through the VirtualSpeech site. If you'd like to pay with an Invoice or using another payment method, please contact us.

5Can I buy this course for multiple people / my team?

Yes you can. After pressing the 'Buy Now' button on this page, select the number of users (maximum is 25).

After the payment, you'll be made course admin and can add users to the course from the admin dashboard.

6Can I get a certificate when I complete this course?

Yes, when you've completed this course, we'll send you a Certificate of Achievement, which you can share in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.

7What is the refund policy?

If the course does not meet your expectations, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchasing the course.