Leadership Training: Working Remotely, Working Successfully


Course Delivery

Live Instructor-Led Training

Course Description

Following the worldwide pandemic of 2020, the world of work is forever changed. Employees and managers need to pivot their skills to succeed in the new reality of working in remote and hybrid teams. How do we remain in the loop? How do we deal with distractions? How do we collaborate effectively on projects? How do we build real connections with our team members? Using a combination of lectures, group exercises, activities and discussions this one-day training session, will focus on three key questions: What makes an effective hybrid team? How do I become a skilled “multimodal leader”? What does my organization need to do to adapt and support hybrid work to improve productivity – and employee satisfaction?

Course Dates and Pricing


Dec 18 - 18, 2023$850.00Jan 29 - 29, 2024$850.00Feb 26 - 26, 2024$850.00Mar 25 - 25, 2024$850.00

Course Outline

Introduction

Welcome to the new normal: working and leading remote and hybrid teams
Impacts on individuals, teams and organizations

What Makes an Effective Hybrid Team?

Characteristics of high-performing teams
The importance of creative flow.
Challenges and opportunities of hybrid work
Roadmap for creating a successful hybrid workplace: the 5 Cs

Communication

Challenges and opportunities
Creating a Communications Plan – using the right tools
What is virtual etiquette?
Running and leading effective online meetings
Facilitating discussions

Coordination

What processes, systems, tools and strategies do you need?
What is productivity and how do we measure it?
The peril of “Productivity Theatre”
Cultivating “Flow”
Tips for managing distractions
Time management and prioritization tips and tools

Collaboration

Challenges of collaborating in a hybrid/remote model
Using a “Virtual First” approach
Using workstream collaborations tools – choosing the right tech for your team

Connection

What does connection mean? Why is it important?
Improving your onboarding process
Increasing team engagement
Making time for team-building and connection

Culture

Understanding the beliefs, values, traditions, and norms of your organization
How do you share and grow a corporate culture in a hybrid environment?

Leading and Managing Remote Teams

Leadership is a lifestyle
The four roles of a “multimodal leader” – advocate, catalyst, coordinator, coach
I’ve got your back: Without trust, there is nothing
Finding the right balance: flexibility, autonomy, responsibility, accountability
Guiding change
Identifying and addressing conflict and roadblocks

Corporate Change

What are the biggest challenges for your organization related to the changing nature of work?
What changes could your organization do to better support remote and hybrid teams?

Wrap Up

Next Steps
Further Resources

Course Locations

  • Ottawa

  • Montreal

  • Toronto

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