welch virtual team ppt

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Leveraging The Virtual TeamAgenda

Leveraging the Virtual Team:

– What is a virtual team?

– Why do we use them?

– How do we keep them engaged?

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Leveraging The Virtual TeamWhat is a Virtual Team

Virtual Team

– A group of people who work interdependently with a shared purpose across space, time, and organizational boundaries using technology

Team members spreadaround different buildingsat a campus or city

Team membersin another country

Team members atsatellite offices Team members

at home

Team members in another city

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Leveraging the Virtual TeamWhy we use Virtual Teams

Emphasis today is collaborating from afar

Less travel =time and money

saved Greater reach =

new opportunities

Easier collaboration =better/quicker decisions

Acceleration of business =

faster revenue growth

Lean PrinciplesLeadership

Personal Accountability

Results

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Leveraging The Virtual TeamHow do we keep them engaged?

Keep them coming back for more

– Make a personal connection

– WIIFM?

– Engage leadership

– Build Trust

– Empower

– Have a purpose

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Leveraging The Virtual TeamHave a structure

How to create structure:

– The Mission Statement

– Meeting and Operational Norms

– Virtual Etiquette

– Calendaring/Schedule Strategies

– Email/Virtual Communication Standards

– Conflict Resolution

– Communication Plans

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Leveraging The Virtual TeamLeveraging technology tools

Get the most bang for your virtual buck:

– Phone conferencing

– Web conferencing/collaboration

– IM/Chat

– Email

– Social Networking Sites

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Leveraging The Virtual TeamMake it personal

That personal touch:

– Photo Org Charts

– Encourage Interaction/Create Dialog

– Virtual “Around the Rooms”

– Informal Interactions

– Conversation Recruitment

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Leveraging The Virtual TeamConclusion

Virtual Teams can be powerful tools:

– Have a structure

– Leverage technology

– Make it personal

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Leveraging The Virtual TeamConclusion

Questions?

– Sharon Welchseashoremuse@yahoo.com