Seven Tips for Managing Virtual Teams and Coaching Remote Employees
LinkedIn
December 12, 2020
Managing virtual teams is challenging, especially when they report to a local manager (in India) and a virtual manager (you in SF). This ‘Identity Conflict’ is what I refer to in my latest book, A Manager’s Guide to Virtual Teams, as a conflict of ‘belonging’. Many times there are different perspectives around multiple priorities and deadlines, leaving the person confused about feedback, coaching and career development.
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Episode 17: Let go of the old to let the new unfold
LinkedIn
August 14, 2020
Covid 19 has altered our work universe, and many of us still have not adjusted to a workday out of our physical office, isolated from colleagues. We continue to hold on to how we worked in our traditional office environment, even though our situation has changed, perhaps permanently. Now, a new perspective is needed if organizations are to thrive.
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Virtual Teams Activity Guide, Based on The Acclaimed Book by Author and Leading Virtual Team Expert Yael Zofi, Companion to 'A Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams'
Amazon
September 30, 2016
Stop thinking that virtual teams are like onsite teams. While they offer many advantages in global business settings, lack of face-to-face interaction creates its own set of issues, such the difficulty in maintaining clear, concise communication and strong team engagement among remote members.
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A Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams
Amazon
January 17, 2011
Yael Zofi’s proprietary Trust Wheel model is a proven solution to the unique challenges managers must overcome as more and more people migrate to partially or fully-remote working situations. Based on the author’s twenty-plus years of consulting experience, this powerful tool encourages cohesiveness and engagement among team members--even if they’ve never met. A Manager’s Guide to Virtual Teams does this by providing a practical road map for bridging the physical distance among coworkers, incorporating self-study exercises and simple, fun activities that develop trust and ensure your team’s success. The book explores the most critical elements to success for a team founded in trust, including accountability, communication, conflict management, and deliverables, and includes tangible tips for overcoming the particular challenges of the virtual working world. Complete with examples, case scenarios, and strategies to help you navigate even your biggest hurdles, A Manager’s Guide to Virtual Teams will help your disparate collection of people get their work “out the door” faster and better.
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Communicating Through a Global Lens, 2nd Edition
Amazon
September 27, 2007
Our world has transformed, and so your colleagues may sit in the next cubicle or at a workstation on another continent. How do you build productive work relationships with team members with whom you can communicate instantaneously, but may not achieve true understanding with, due to cultural differences, language barriers and national characteristics? You are not alone in experiencing these challenges!
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April 28, 2022
Four Strategies to Get UN-Lost in Translation
Virtual teams (VTs) are increasingly popular work arrangements. Their undeniable efficiencies are tempered by cultural and language differences that lead to what I call ‘Lost in Translation’ challenges. One common difficulty noted in global virtual teams pertains to differences in understanding English, both in levels of competency and interpretation. For example, words such as “yes” or “done” often mean different things in different cultures. I purpose four strategies that may increase your effectiveness as a virtual manager. These recommendations come from extensive research that I conducted about culture in the virtual space which includes extensive interviews with virtual managers and team members.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion
Episode 16: Synchronize Trust With Your Remote Team
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July 31, 2020
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Episode 15: Trust is the 'secret sauce' in productive virtual teams.
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July 07, 2020
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Episode 14: How to Avoid Trust Breaking Virtual Team Mistakes
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June 23, 2020
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Episode 13: Trust Is An Essential Team Ingredient - Yael Zofi and Julienne Ryan
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June 19, 2020
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Episode 12: Trust and Virtual Teams
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June 09, 2020
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Episode 11: Creating Productive Virtual Structures
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May 26, 2020
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Episode 10: Take A Moment To Celebrate Human Connection
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May 18, 2020
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Episode 9: Don't Appologize - Call it List it Leave it!
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May 13, 2020
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Episode 8: Create Workplace Wellness Rhythm
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May 04, 2020
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Episode 7: Vitamin C - Communication
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April 27, 2020
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Episode 6: Living in the moment
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April 20, 2020
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Episode 5: We're getting Zoomed out!
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April 13, 2020
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Episode 4 Taking a Pause, Working Your Virtual Workplace
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April 13, 2020
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Episode 1: Intro Virtual Workplace Series with Julienne Ryan and Yael Zofi
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April 12, 2020
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