Sit back, relax and take plenty of notes as Colin discusses managing a virtual team.

A “virtual team” is one where people are geographically separated... but work together in real time on a project. 

This is dramatically different than working with a group of people who are in the same physical location... and it requires a manager to adapt to the situation. 

It may sound simple on the surface... but managing a virtual team can be anything but simple.

This makes it all the more critical for the manager to understand the dynamics of a virtual team... and learn how to effectively lead one.

Let’s explore the five ways to manage your team that will make your life easier.

High performing teams share common values and beliefs about themselves and their work. High performing team members also believe they can accomplish great things as long as they focus on the right things, set realistic goals, and work together effectively. 

They set high standards for themselves and others, and understand the importance of strong working relationships. To learn more, listen to the rest of this podcast and take notes. 

Enjoy!

Begin working on your emotional intelligence today.

Mastering the abilities of self-awareness, self-management and empathy paves the way for attaining greater levels of emotional intelligence. it’s not enough that we simply want to be good at our jobs, in order to be truly effective in managing our teams, we need to bring these skills together to become emotionally intelligent leaders. 

Listen to this podcast episode on emotional intelligence to learn more.