Creating and Managing High Performing Virtual Teams
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The document discusses the evolving concept of the workplace, emphasizing the rise of virtual teams and the challenges and benefits of remote work. It highlights the impact of commuting on productivity, outlines the structure and requirements for successful virtual teams, and provides insights into the motivation for telecommuting. Several examples of companies embracing virtual work models are also presented, underscoring the importance of trust, commitment, and professionalism in this new work paradigm.
Creating and Managing High Performing Virtual Teams
- 1. The Workplace of the Future When the Workplace is Everyplace
- 2. Positive Instigator Radical Changemaker Challenger of Old School Thinking Team Motivator Business Builder Marketer Anastasia Valentine anastasia-valentine.com @avv
- 4. Challenge Old School Thought
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- 6. Commuting Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That! 15.4 million Canadians commute to work each day. Roughly 82% travel by car, 12% take the bus & 6% walk or cycle. Average commute in Canada is 25 minutes. Estimated 32 Days lost in commuting time. Losses of Over 10 Billion Dollars to our economy.
- 7. What is a Virtual Team? A virtual team (also known as a geographically dispersed team, distributed team, or remote team) is a group of individuals who work across time, space and organizational boundaries with links strengthened by webs of communication technology.
- 8. 100% Virtual Everyone in the company or on the project works remote. Hybrid Some team members work remotely. Flexible Team members can work in office/on site or remotely. How to Structure a Virtual Team “Telecommuting is the future of work”
- 9. What is Driving People to Work Virtually? Work and life “balance” Technology Accessibility Freedom Variety Commute time
- 10. ● Flex time ● Reduced or Part-Time ● Compressed Work Week ● Telework / Telecommuting ● Banking Hours ● Gradual Retirement People Want Flexibility “Telecommuting is the future of work”
- 11. The Challenges ● Working across timezones ● Language barriers ● Keeping teams motivated, challenged & engaged ● Lack of time to bond with individuals & as a team ● Harder to develop relationships & trust ● Lack of organic conversations & impromptu meetings ● Hiring takes longer and more effort. ● Loneliness and isolation
- 12. The Perks ● No geographic boundaries to attract top talent. ● Flexibility to travel / Location independence ● Flexible hours ● Work / Life “balance” ● No commute ● Low cost for employer and employee ● Increased job satisfaction
- 13. ● Web conferencing ● Web Conferencing ● Online Collaboration ● Daily Standups ● Create a Digital Culture ● Create Digital Boundaries ● Rewards Leading & Nurturing Virtual Teams ● Walk & Talks ● Lunch or Coffee “Dates” ● Face to Face IRL Meetings ● Monthly Performance Reviews ● Rewards & Recognition ● Accountability ● Clear Measures of Success
- 14. Who CAN & Who Shouldn’t Be a Virtual Employee ● Self Starters /Motivated ● Risk takers ● Individual Contributors ● Leaders ● Introverts ● Extroverts ● Communicators Who CAN be on a Virtual Team ● Commitment ● Loyal ● Reliable ● Emotionally Mature ● Ownership ● Responsive ● Flexible
- 15. Companies with 100% Virtual Teams This new media company says employees can “work from home, from a coffee shop, from a coworking space—anywhere with good enough Internet to do a Google Hangout.” This marketing and technology company says it has "no committees or bureaucracy of any kind," and that "team members can live anywhere – and they do – in 18 U.S. states and Canada." At this project management tool provider, “many of us love working remotely."
- 16. Jennifer Baker Chief of Staff “On Virtual teams we focus on managing results, not activities. Sometimes being in an office setting inspires people to do busy work.” ca.com
- 17. Karen Cheung Digital Marketing Manager “Virtual teams work out of office, just like our brand does. Benefits? More flexibility and independence to own your work.” teasetea.com
- 18. 3 Things Required with Virtual Teams Trust Commitment Professionalism
- 19. Thank you Ask me Anything! Let’s Connect! @AVV