Course Summary:

Leading Virtual Teams in Technical Environments

A Web-delivered course

Course #L292
Three Thursdays: January 21, February 4, February 18, 2010; 3-5 p.m. Central Time
Course Fee: $395

Benefits

Benefit from this opportunity to share practical ideas with colleagues in a unique, highly interactive learning environment. During this online workshop, you will

Learn about and apply strategies and techniques for effectively leading virtual teams
Explore and discuss with your instructor and colleagues the many pitfalls that can cause virtual teams to fail to live up to organizational expectations
Design your own roadmap for organizing and leading virtual teams
Prepare for the expanded role of virtual teams as our economy relies increasingly on technology and global trade

You will receive a valuable notebook with handy guides, references, and readings that will help you lead virtual teams both during and after the Web conference.

Topics

You will need only a telephone and an Internet connection to participate interactively with the instructor and other participants about these and other topics:

How virtual teams work
What enables virtual teams to be successful
Leader attributes in highly efficient, effective, productive virtual project teams
How to be a more productive member of a virtual team

Audience

This real-time online workshop provides convenient, accessible, high-quality continuing education that will

Benefit all professionals who lead or participate in teams that use technology for a part of their communication
Maximize effectiveness of already-formed teams within an organization
Have special relevance to teams of professionals who live and work in different cities, regions, time zones, cultures and countries
Assist professionals whose travel and time away from work limit professional development opportunities

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 6 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

General Information

Schedule
Three Thursdays: January 21, February 4, February 18, 2010; 3-5 p.m. Central Time

Easy and Convenient Online Access
Our conferencing system, WisLine Web, combines the ease of an audio teleconference call with the power of visually interactive Web-based materials. You can participate in this course from your office, home, or anywhere you have access to the Internet and a telephone. You phone in to the conference and point your browser to the pre-assigned URL to enter the WisLine Web conference center. In this online environment, you'll have opportunities to interact with your instructors and colleagues in real-time, with questions, discussion and immediate feedback.

The course fee covers course materials, certificate and Web conferencing services. You will receive instructions and personal support in testing your Web conference connection in advance of the course.

Receive Login Instructions
Once you are enrolled, check your email for confirmation and access instructions to our online course system. A welcome letter with further details will be emailed to you, too.

Course information is subject to change.