Global Teamworking for Team Members

Course Number:  126-BB
Recommended Duration:  ½ Day

Intended Audience
Anyone who is a member of a dispersed or virtual team or who operates in a virtual environment.                                               

Course Overview
This course is intended to provide grounding in the skills required to operate in a virtual environment either as a team member or in a supporting role. The challenges of handling differing priorities and multiple bosses in such an environment can be substantial and participants will learn practical tools, tips, and techniques to assist in handling these challenges effectively.

Objectives
As a result of taking this course, you will learn to:

• Improve your personal effectiveness in a virtual environment
• Get things done with no authority
• Handle multiple bosses

Prerequisites:  None

Topics

• Virtual teams

• The challenges of working in a virtual team

• Improving personal effectiveness in a virtual environment

• Communicating effectively

• Using virtual tools

• Participating in virtual meetings

• Getting things done with no authority

• Influencing others virtually

• Being responsible and accountable with no authority

• Handling multiple bosses

• Understanding your bosses and their requirements

•  Prioritizing work