Leadership & Management
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- December 16, 2020
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- Leading at a Distance: Managing Virtual Staff and Teams
Leading at a Distance: Managing Virtual Staff and Teams
Summary
This class is one full day and one half day, offered in a participatory live online format with brief prework.
Increasingly, we’re seeing more organizations with employees who work from home, live in other states, and often live in other countries. Learn to “lead from a distance” by understanding the challenges and best practices for working with individuals and virtual teams who are not physically in your office. Learn how to build trust, navigate conflict, make decisions, and conduct engaging meetings with virtual staff and teams. Counts as an MLMC Elective.
Details
Participants will be able to:
- Describe the differences between virtual and onsite teams, including the impacts of time, distance, technology, and culture.
- Apply the Long-Distance Leadership Model™ to prepare and lead their virtual teams.
- Identify key competencies of high-performing virtual team leaders and members.
- Employ best practices to develop and maintain trust among team members and reduce conflicts.
- Manage virtual team meetings to engage members and make decisions.
This class is one full day and one half day, offered in a participatory live online format with brief prework.
Increasingly, we’re seeing more organizations with employees who work from home, live in other states, and often live in other countries. Learn to “lead from a distance” by understanding the challenges and best practices for working with individuals and virtual teams who are not physically in your office. Learn how to build trust, navigate conflict, make decisions, and conduct engaging meetings with virtual staff and teams. Counts as an MLMC Elective.
Details
Details
Participants will be able to:
- Describe the differences between virtual and onsite teams, including the impacts of time, distance, technology, and culture.
- Apply the Long-Distance Leadership Model™ to prepare and lead their virtual teams.
- Identify key competencies of high-performing virtual team leaders and members.
- Employ best practices to develop and maintain trust among team members and reduce conflicts.
- Manage virtual team meetings to engage members and make decisions.
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Continuing Education Hours
6
Continuing Education Units, CEU
.6
Upcoming Dates
All times shown are central time.
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Wed, Dec 16, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thu, Dec 17, 9:30 a.m.-noon
Instructor(s)
Fee
$375; gov't/non-profit* $265
Location
Complete online
Resource(s)
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Wed, May 26, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thu, May 27, 9:30 a.m.-noon
Instructor(s)
Fee
$395; gov't/nonprofit* $285
Location
Complete online
Resource(s)
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Questions?
Registration:Questions about this program:
- Laura V. Page
- laura.page@wisc.edu
- 608-890-3627
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email the contact person listed above at least 2-3 weeks prior to the start of class if you require an accessibility accommodation.
LEE JOHNSEN
LEE JOHNSEN (MA, Truman State Univ., CPT, CPLP, SPHR) is a respected leader, author, and facilitator in the fields of virtual team management, leadership development and performance improvement. With a background in national and international business and counseling, Lee brings his unique expertise to helping leaders with issues of strategic planning, employee engagement, and professional development.
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Upcoming Dates
All times shown are central time.
Available Online
0851-21-PDAS
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Wed, Dec 16, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thu, Dec 17, 9:30 a.m.-noon
Add to CalendarInstructor(s)
LEE JOHNSEN
LEE JOHNSEN (MA, Truman State Univ., CPT, CPLP, SPHR) is a respected leader, author, and facilitator in the fields of virtual team management, leadership development and performance improvement. With a background in national and international business and counseling, Lee brings his unique expertise to helping leaders with issues of strategic planning, employee engagement, and professional development.
Fee
$375; gov't/non-profit* $265
Location
Complete online
Resource(s)
Available Online
0852-21-PDAS
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Wed, May 26, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thu, May 27, 9:30 a.m.-noon
Add to CalendarInstructor(s)
LEE JOHNSEN
LEE JOHNSEN (MA, Truman State Univ., CPT, CPLP, SPHR) is a respected leader, author, and facilitator in the fields of virtual team management, leadership development and performance improvement. With a background in national and international business and counseling, Lee brings his unique expertise to helping leaders with issues of strategic planning, employee engagement, and professional development.
Fee
$395; gov't/nonprofit* $285
Location
Complete online
Resource(s)
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Continuing Education Hours
6
Continuing Education Units, CEU
.6
Questions?
Registration:Questions about this program:
- Laura V. Page
- laura.page@wisc.edu
- 608-890-3627
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email the contact person listed above at least 2-3 weeks prior to the start of class if you require an accessibility accommodation.
- Laura V. Page
- laura.page@wisc.edu
- 608-890-3627
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
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0850-21-PDAS
Schedule
Wed, Aug 12, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Instructor(s)
LEE JOHNSEN
Location
Complete online