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Binary

RemotelyAnywhere…

The seminar & training series to master the skills, attitudes, behaviours and strategies
for effectively leading and managing remotely-based people and operations.
RemotelyAnywhere is a training and service division of Binary Resource Ltd

The Programme

Workshop hours: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (both days)
Please note: In Dunedin the start time is 9.15 - finish time 5.15

Understanding virtual/remote teams

Terminology, Models and types of teams
Overview of Traditional versus remote team operations
Benefits and potential disadvantages of operating in a remote environment
Myths and realities
Why remote environments fail
How they succeed
Why are you doing this?

Setting up a virtual/remote structure and environment

Describing the environment you want to achieve
Designing the Infrastructure
Selecting the Tools you need
Defining roles and their inter-relationship
Establishing policies, practices, procedures
Defining what is needed in a remote Worker
Determining what is needed in a remote Manager

YOU as the Manager

What is going to be different for you managing a remote environment versus a co-located team?
Transition behaviours you may see in yourself
Leadership essentials
Leadership styles - what is yours, what does the environment require and how will you adapt?
Skills, knowledge and behaviours (Competencies) essential to operating remotely
Challenges of managing a mixed model environment (some remote/some co-located)
Expectations of you - yours, your organisations' and your teams (both those you oversee and those of which you are a part)
Where is your support?

The Remote Worker

Transi

oning from a co-located to a remote environment

Potential challenges and issues
Change management
Establishing roles, expectations, behaviours and attitudes
Re-Training and supporting
Preparing and implementing

All

team members

Roles and relationships within the team and overall organisation
How are things going to work?
Establishing and implementing Communication procedures and expectations
Strategies and processes of Accountability
How is success defined for the team?
Setting tasks, processes, Performance standards and assessment processes
What can and do the team expect and need from you – their Manager?

Building the Team

Creating an environment of Trust within the team
How are they going to work together?
What is everyone doing and how will they contribute to the overall purpose and goals of the organisation
Instilling and getting commitment to the organisational Culture
Establishing and facilitating the growth of relationships across the team
Strategies for integrating new people
It’s all about Communication
Working across time zones and across cultures