myths and facts about virtual teams

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By:Claire Sookman

Virtual Team Builders

Myth or Reality?

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Myth or Reality?

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Myth or Reality

Trust takes longer to build in a virtual environment

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Reality: It takes 4X as long

Study by Cisco Systems

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Be approachable

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Myth or Reality?

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Myth or Reality?

Technology in virtual teams is the key to making a virtual team successful.

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Myth: It’s All About the People

90% people 10% technology

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Welcome!

While you are waiting…

Using Whiteboard Tools:Share a success you have had

this week

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Myth or Reality?

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Myth or Reality?

Virtual Meetings can be equally as engaging as face-to-face meetings.

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Reality: Virtual Meetings Can Be Equally As Engaging

But first the bad news …

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What percentage of

people actually doze

during meetings?

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the answer is....

39 percent

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Mute or No Mute?

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Use language effectively

Does anyone have a question?

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Myth or Reality?

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Myth or Reality

Strong Face-to-Face Leaders will be strong virtual leaders.

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Not Necessarily

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Example

Task: Monitoring performance

Challenge: How do we know that work is being done when you can’t see someone face-to-face?

Have one on one contact regularly.

Daily one sentence status updates.

Have a daily or weekly meeting for 30 minutes for any task related issues.

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Have a clear vision for the team.

Submit regular progress reports.

Trust your team members.

If I trust you (as a leader) and we have a good relationship then I will need less indicators such as progress reports that you are working.

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Key Points

What makes a virtual team successful is task and socio-emotional processes.

It take 4X as long to build trust on a virtual team.

Teams that trust tend to collaborate more readily.

The single greatest fear of the virtual worker is out of sight out of mind.

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The End…

Thank you for your participation.

Claire Sookman416 398 5160

www.virtualteambuilders.com

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Myth or Reality?