Facilitating Remote Meetings

Today's workplace is changing fast with cross-border, flexible and remote working becoming an increasing reality for more employees each year. Without doubt, this trend is set to continue with significant implications for business leaders and managers and how they effectively manage, communicate with, and motivate their teams.

Technology, IT systems and communication tools such as the internet, intranet, video conferencing and mobile communications support the success of remote meetings. Many organisations are switching to remote working as part of a deliberate business strategy and to focus on customer related activities. This brings with it; far greater employee responsibility, empowerment and personal development.

To run successful remote meetings there needs to be a clear understanding of the issues, supported with a well thought out strategy. This programme has been developed to help manage and run remote meetings effectively and efficiently.

This programme is for you if

you are a country, regional or area managers, a field-based worker or if you operate remotely from the rest of your team.

On completion of this course you will be able to:

Understand and appreciate the differences between co-located and remote meetings
To benchmark against the best practices of running effective remote managers
Understand and appreciate the diverse characteristics and dynamics of remote teams
Explore the impact of remote meetings on outcomes
Have an overview of the tools available to support remote meetings

Programme Focus

Introduction and Objectives

Meeting Face to Face or Remotely:
Evaluating the Options

When is a remote meeting appropriate?
How will it be different?

Matching Technology to Meeting Objectives

Options
Advantages and disadvantages of each

The Process

Planning virtual meetings
Importance of pre-work
Creating a realistic agenda
Engaging remote participants
Running 'hybrid' meetings
Navigating cultural differences
Following up
Building on success

Communication

Disseminating and managing information
The challenges of listening, contributing and participating
Dealing with different styles, needs and demands
Maintaining control, agreeing on objectives and ending remote sessions
Dealing with difficult situations

Review of Programme

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Perfect Partners

Other courses which naturally complement this course include:

Building and Managing Remote Teams