Online Class: Managing Virtual Employees

This online class on managing virtual employees will help you achieve maximum productivity with your remote workers using proven managerial strategies specifically designed for distanced workers.
Self-Paced, Online Class
Culpeper County Library
 
  • 15
    Lessons
  • 17
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 10
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.0
    CEUs
 
 

Course Description

"Managing Virtual Employees": Journey into the Heart of Digital Leadership!

Embark on an exhilarating voyage into the realm of virtual management with "Managing Virtual Employees," a cutting-edge online course meticulously tailored for the visionary leaders steering the ship of remote teams in our increasingly digital era. This transformative experience seeks to:

  1. Illuminate the timeless core principles of management that form the bedrock of effective leadership.

  2. Decode the intricate tapestry of virtual work, empowering you to adapt and thrive in this distinctive digital landscape.

Dive deep into the essence of management, unraveling the myriad skills that breathe life into leadership, and witnessing how these competencies evolve and flourish within the dynamic expanse of virtual workspaces. Through fifteen meticulously crafted modules, you'll not only comprehend each topic but immerse yourself in its profound significance, acquiring actionable insights, avant-garde strategies, and indispensable tools to hone your craft.

With engaging examination exercises accompanying each chapter, you'll not only gauge your progress but also refine your understanding, ensuring mastery at every juncture.

Whether you're a seasoned manager seeking to navigate the digital tide, an aspirant setting sights on leadership horizons, or a curious explorer at the crossroads of management and virtual realms, this course beckons.

Step into the future of leadership, harness the power of the digital age, and redefine what it means to lead in a boundlessly interconnected world. Your odyssey into the heart of digital leadership awaits!

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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
4.3 / 5 Stars (Average Rating)
"Extraordinarily Helpful"
(52 votes)

  • Lesson 1: Understanding Your Role

    In this lesson, we will define the fundamental role of the manager, examine the central responsibilities of the manager, and consider how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the management landscape.

  • Lesson 2: Introduction to Management Styles

    In this lesson, we will introduce three broad categories of management styles, examine specific management styles within those broad categories, and consider how these management styles translate into the virtual work environment.

  • Lesson 3: Building Your Team

    In this lesson, we will outline hiring tips for virtual managers, discuss onboarding new members to your virtual team, and consider methods for cultivating a high-performing virtual team.

  • Lesson 4: Introduction to Communication Best Practices

    In this lesson, we will define virtual communication and outline its common challenges, examine best practices for virtual communication, and explore organizational best practices that amplify communication in virtual work environments.

  • Lesson 5: Tools: Video Meetings

    In this lesson, we will examine the significance of video meetings for virtual teams, introduce highly regarded video meeting platforms, and consider their respective pros and cons.

  • Lesson 6: Tools: Business Messaging Platforms

    In this lesson, we will examine the significance of messaging tools for virtual teams, introduce highly regarded messaging platforms, and consider their respective pros and cons.

  • Lesson 7: Tools: Project Management and Productivity

    In this lesson, we will examine the significance of project management and productivity tools for virtual teams, introduce highly regarded project management and productivity platforms, and consider their respective pros and cons.

  • Lesson 8: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion I

    In this lesson, we will define what we mean by diversity, equity, and inclusion, discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in relation to the virtual work environment.

  • Lesson 9: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion II

    In this lesson, we will outline tangible methods that managers can employ to make their virtual work environments more equitable and inclusive.

  • Lesson 10: Introduction to Goals, Measurement, and Accountability

    In this lesson, we will define employee goals and why they are important, outline methods and metrics for measuring employee goals, and discuss how you can build accountability into your management style.

  • Lesson 11: A Closer Look at SMART Goals

    In this lesson, we will closely examine what a SMART goal is, provide guidance and examples for creating SMART goals, and discuss common mistakes associated with SMART goals.

  • Lesson 12: How to Lead a Productive Meeting

    In this lesson, we will outline guidance for preparing for virtual meetings, provide best practices on running effective, productive virtual meetings, discuss additional guidance for virtual meetings.

  • Lesson 13: Addressing Problems

    In this lesson, we will discuss the most common causes of conflict in virtual work environments, introduce methods for preventing conflict Consider methods for managing underperforming employees, and a slightly different problem that may arise for virtual managers.

  • Lesson 14: Knowing When to Let Go

    In this lesson, we will defining what it means to let go as a manager, outline an approach for letting go in the virtual work environment, and discuss what managers can do with the space left when they let go.

  • Lesson 15: Managing Yourself

    In this lesson, we will define self-management, the skills and goals most often associated with it, and discuss specific strategies you can employ to better manage yourself in the virtual work environment.
 

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: Managing Virtual Employees
Course Number: 9770600
Lessons Rating: 4.3 / 5 Stars (52 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas.
Last Updated: March 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 1.0 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Linda Zavadil
Syllabus: View Syllabus

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