Managing a Virtual Team  

Upon successful completion of this course, the user should be able to:

• identify the six different types of virtual teams and determine what type of virtual team you have and recognize the skills that allow virtual teams to bridge cultural distances,

• determine the difference between visible and invisible elements of leadership and the difference between the control and commitment management paradigms and behaviors and how they impact the effectiveness of remote teams,

• identify the key elements of selecting and orienting new virtual team members,

• recognize skills and techniques for effective virtual team start-ups,

• identify tips for using virtual collaboration techniques and technologies more effectively, and

• identify skills and techniques for building trust in virtual teams.