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60-minute webinar to develop leaders' ability to manage using a GAME PLAN.
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Leading Collaborative Virtual Teams
December 4, 2012
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Webinar Objectives
• Design your “game plan” around eight practices
• Bring attention, direction, and recognition to your virtual team
• Build accountability among virtual team members
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About Cynthia Clay
• 25+ years of experience• Author of Great Webinars
(Pfeiffer, 2012)• An expert in collaborative,
engaging virtual learning
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Purpose
What moved you to register for this webinar?
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Definition
“groups of individuals who work across time, space, and organizational boundaries and who interact primarily through electronic communications”
Source: SHRM, Virtual Teams, 7/13/12
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Who Uses Virtual Teams?
46% of organizations polled
66% of multi-national organizations
Source: SHRM, Virtual Teams, 7/13/12 (n = 379)
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Who Uses Them?
In companies of 10,000+ employees, 80% rely on virtual teams.
Source: i4cp, 2008
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Poll
Why does your organization use virtual teams?• include talent in multiple locations• increase collaboration• improve productivity• minimize travel costs• work on global projects
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Poll: Obstacles
What primary obstacle causes virtual teams to fail?• Lack of systems and processes• Inability to build team cohesion• Time differences• Work distribution• Differing cultural norms• Poor communication• No access to technology
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Darn Hard
“Leadership in my book comes down to communication. But communicating in person and communicating electronically arenot the same thing. It is darn hardto motivate and inspire fromlong distance.”
Manager quoted in “Leading Virtual Teams,” Academy of ManagementPerspectives (February 2007)
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Poll: Virtual Team Leaders
What characteristics (qualities orskills) must team leaders demonstrate?
• Listen well• Build trust• Establish clear expectations• Facilitate virtual meetings• Build consensus• Demonstrate cultural awareness• Maintain a sense of humor
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G
Grow Trust
How can a leader build
trust with virtual
team members?
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Grow Trust
G• Set expectations• Discuss norms• Establish communication
channels• Respect time zones
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Create Virtual Presence
How can you help team members create virtual presence?
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Attend to Diversity
A• Create a Talented Expert
directory• Build virtual presence
(photos, bios, skills and experience)
• Respect cultural norms and differences
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Manage Accountability
M• Set clear goals and targets• Create processes to
manage responsibilities and results
• Have team members post progress reports
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Expect Teamwork
EHow can the
leader develop
a cohesive team?
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Expect Teamwork
E• Encourage collaboration• Brainstorm and problem
solve• Have sub-teams meet
outside team meetings
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Plan Meetings
P• Prepare and send agendas
in advance• Segment meetings:
information-sharing, idea generation, project reporting
• Document discussions and action items
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Keep Communication Flowing
What technological tools contribute to open, effective communication on a virtual team?
What virtual team workspaces do you use?
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Leverage Technology
L• Use Skype with video• Meet weekly via web
conferencing• Set up micro-blogs and IM • Implement project
management software• Create virtual collaboration
spaces
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Appreciate and Celebrate
AWhich of these
recognition
techniques have
you used?
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Appreciate and Celebrate
A• Celebrate milestones and
results in team meetings• Recognize individual and
team contributions• Include appreciation in
every conversation
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Nurture Relationships
N• Get to know each individual
personally• Learn about hopes and
dreams• Help them
develop their careers
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Our Story
1992
•Began as an independent consulting practice
•Provided organization and leadership development to Pacific NW clients
2000
•Developed NetSpeed Leadership (blended learning)
•Expanded nationally
2006
•Developed Blazing Service (blended learning)
•Began to experiment with interactive, VILT using web conferencing
2007
•Developed NetSpeed Fast Tracks™ (integrated learning system)
2008
•Rebranded the company as NetSpeed Learning Solutions
•Repurposed all programs for VILT
2009
•Introduced the Virtual Facilitator Trainer Certification course
•Published Great Webinars
2011
•Published Peer Power
•Launched the Peer Power virtual training program
2012
•Established as virtual learning experts
•Wiley & Sons republish both Great Webinars and Peer Power
We help clients successfully transition to
virtual learning and leadership
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• Keyword Searchable• Video podcasting• Podcasting with avatars• Knols (web-based units of knowledge)• Blogs• Insights (expert interviews via podcast)• Three authoring levels: content manager,
designated authors, peer authors
Integrated Learning System
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NetSpeed Leadership®
1. Face-to-face (3 hour) or Virtual Classroom (90-minute)
2. Post-class reinforcement tools
3. NetSpeed Administrator™(to report the impact of training)
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Three Tracks – 24 Modules
Leadership Development – 8 modules
Performance Management – 8 modules
Professional Development – 8 modules
Available for classroom and virtual delivery
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Peer Power
Published in 2012 by Jossey-Bass
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Virtual Facilitator Training
• Deep dive, comprehensive course• Focused on virtual design and delivery• Next public VFTC course begins January 14• Customized for private delivery in your web
conference platform
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• Create innovative solutions that meet your business objectives
• Meet the needs of virtual learners and leaders• Offer ready-to-launch blended programs• Offer customized learning solutions • Simplify your move to virtual learning
Benefits of Partnering with Us
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• Link to download our new eBook (From Chalkboard to Keyboard)
• Use the discount code from theeBook to receive $345 off theVFTC course
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