Managing Communications in a Virtual Team

How is managing a virtual team different from managing a centrally located group of employees?

• Communicating with remote team members requires using language that's more precise
• Managers must take greater precaution to ensure that their intentions are clear to their virtual team members
• Virtual teams require managers to communicate with them more frequently than centrally located teams

How can a leader of a virtual team improve team communication?

• Harness technology to establish a virtual presence with team members and promote self management
• Stress quality and frequency of all communications
• Communicate team goals and role clarity among team members
• Draft a team charter to document all communication aspects

Overview/Description

The manager of a virtual team must master excellent communication and understand the importance of virtual presence technologies. Learn how the manager of a virtual team can improve team communication and collaboration.

Target Audience

Individuals responsible for managing personnel either occasionally, for example as project managers, or more permanently as team leaders or line managers.