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New from NMABUILDING VIRTUAL TEAMS --

ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN A GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED

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Building Virtual Teams• One book, five chapters

• Group discussion format

• Leader Guide with PPT presentations

• Ten hours of recommended class time

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Building Virtual Teams – WHY?New technologies and a new generation of mobile, connected workers have created a an entirely new way of working.

Not everyone truly knows how to work in a virtual environment.

But YOU will, once you master the ins and outs of collaborating virtually.

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The course will show you how to…

• Analyze the realities of working virtually

• Overcome distance and cultural factors

• Understand the role of accountability on virtual teams

• Mitigate conflict

• Identify best practices for teambuilding and decision-making

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Benefits to you and your organization• People learn to assimilate collaboration,

commitment, and community into the team

• Your next teaming experience will benefit from people knowing how to “jump start it”.

• More effective and efficient team meetings

• Everyone learns how to develop a virtual communications plan.

• Team members learn the importance of trust and how to build it.

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Building Virtual Teams – Chapter One

Characteristics and Challenges of Virtual Teams• The roots of working virtually

• The realities of working virtually

• Types of virtual teams

• The impacts of personal style

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Building Virtual Teams – Chapter Two

Creating Team Identity• Overcoming isolation and detachment

• What is “virtual distance”, really?

• The “virtual impact” of cultural differences

• Virtual relationship building techniques

• Diversity as a competitive advantage

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Building Virtual Teams – Chapter Three

Jump-starting the Team• The importance of getting off on the right foot

• Communication strategies for successful teaming

• The roles of clarity and core values – more than you think!

• There really ARE “Rules of Engagement”

• Plan for effective decision making

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Building Virtual Teams – Chapter Four

Performance and Competencies• Creating virtual accountability

• Why feedback matters

• Dealing with conflict

• Developing conflict awareness

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Building Virtual Teams – Chapter Five

Linking Competencies, Best Practices, and Action Plans• The role of the team leader

• What a good virtual team comprises

• How to spot warning signs of trouble!

• Evaluate your current team

• Begin planning for your next virtual team assignment

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There is no “I” in TEAM, but there is a YOU!

Come join us and learn how YOU can be better equipped to make virtual teaming more enjoyable, more rewarding, and more value-added.

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