Manage Virtual and Hybrid Teams

Keep your virtual or hybrid teams connected and working efficiently Working practices have radically evolved over the last five years. Managing remote teams is a crucial part of management today. What will you learn? On this four-week course from Adelaide University, you’ll gain the skills and strategies you need to lead a motivated and efficient virtual team. You’ll consider a range of factors affecting virtual work, including diversity, connection, and communication. Explore the changing nature of work and new developments in virtual communication You’ll begin by reviewing the status quo in virtual communication and virtual management. Weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of remote and hybrid work, you’ll discover how managers decide what model is best for their team or organisation. Learn what makes a successful digital workplace Focusing on critical success factors, you’ll examine what works and what doesn’t in virtual and hybrid working environments. You’ll also gain a toolkit for monitoring your colleagues’ wellbeing and performance from behind a screen. Master strategies for managing remote teams Guided by your course leader, you’ll delve deeper into virtual communication and management strategies. You’ll learn how taking a trust-based approach to management can help to involve and inspire employees working remotely. By the end of the course, you’ll have the practical skills you need for managing virtual teams, helping them stay connected with colleagues and boost your organisation’s efficiency. Who should study this course? This course is designed for managers or team leaders working in organisations that are completely or partially operating remotely. It is primarily aimed at new or emerging managers, but may also interest more experienced managers looking to upskill or update their approach to manage hybrid teams. 3b:T8d8, Week

• Assess the pros and cons of virtual/hybrid working.
• Identify critical success factors in managing virtual and hybrid teams.
• Describe strategies for assessing efficacy within a virtual/hybrid team environment.
• Identify appropriate management strategies for improving performance in virtual/hybrid teams.

• None. This course is part of the Leadership and Management Effectiveness program. Candidates wishing to pursue this should visit the program page for details noting, the courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.