As workplaces become more distributed, managers often find themselves managing remote or virtual team members. This geographic distance sets virtual leaders up to make five critical management mistakes that can reduce productivity, derail teamwork, undermine organizational loyalty, and increase turnover. Without team agreements about expectations and processes, working on a virtual team can feel like floating on a rudderless boat in the ocean.

Remote team members may sense that they are “out of sight, out of mind.” The virtual leader may unintentionally communicate, “No news is good news,” or assume their expectations are clear (“Read my mind”). Failing to leverage appropriate technology can result in boring, unproductive virtual meetings (“Listen up – I’m talking”). Trust may be damaged by frequent micro-management as the disconnected remote managers wonders, “What the heck are they up to?”

Learning Objectives
Join Cynthia Clay to explore these common mistakes and what to do about them in your organization. In this one hour webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Recognize and avoid five common mistakes (based on our research) that undermine remote leaders
• Explore key leadership practices that create thriving virtual workplaces
• Reduce multitasking to gain participants’ attention and full participation

Who Should Attend
This webinar has been designed for:

• Chief Learning Officers and Talent Management Directors
• Sales and Marketing Managers
• Anyone interested in developing the skills of virtual leaders to get results across distance

Cynthia Clay is the CEO of NetSpeed Learning and the author of Great Webinars: Interactive Learning that is Captivating, Informative, and Fun. Her company helps people increase their effectiveness in virtual and hybrid work environments.

She provides instructor-led virtual programs that help employees and leaders communicate effectively, resolve conflict, serve customers well, and lead effectively in the virtual workplace. She also works with clients who are transitioning from the face-to-face classroom to interactive, blended virtual learning. Cynthia is a passionate advocate of brain-based learning and works with training professionals to apply stellar practices in the virtual and hybrid classrooms.