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Managing Teams: Dealing with Distance, Cultures, and Organizational Challenges PROJ_PMI 300-0
Today's teams are no longer comprised of people from one department sitting next to each other, working together, and reporting to the same manager. Instead, they consist of people from several departments, multiple time zones and countries, and a variety of companies. As today's managers face this shifting team landscape, it is vital that they understand how to build and manage an effective team, using the proper techniques for communication, collaboration, and motivation. They must be able to overcome challenges in building trust and fellowship, navigating complex dynamics and politics, and dealing with multi-layered logistics. Managers need to build and foster high performing teams that do not have the luxury of a shared physical and cultural space, yet are expected to respond rapidly to the demands of today's business world.
This class is intended for any managers of project or operational teams, especially those that have remote or virtual team members. These managers will enhance their team management skills by learning techniques, best practices, and tools for:
· Building and fostering effective teams · Overcoming common logistical barriers · Establishing effective collaboration and communication patterns · Incorporating vendors into the team structure · Reconciling cultural differences and resolving conflicts · Establishing authority and defining escalation patterns · Building a cohesive, high-performing team · Delivering valued results through various team structures
