Course 3: Rethinking the work, job crafting, and virtual lean teams
Course agenda
In this course, you will find:
- Designing the virtual workspace and processes
- Establishing team accountability and regular reporting cycles
- Engaging and empower virtual teams
- Flexible teams with members from different organizations
- Cases and best used tools
Organizational info:
- This course contains 5 lessons.
- Lessons include written content, case studies, downloadable materials.
- To complete this course, you need 80 minutes.
- You can pause the course anytime and return to where you finished whenever you want.
- You can follow the course as it flows or at your own pace, rearranging the order of the lessons.
- At the end of the course, you will take a test containing 8 questions.
- You can take the test 2 times, if necessary.
- You must score min. 85% of the correct answers to receive the official certificate of completion.
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Participants’ Pains
We know that…
Many participants for example from companies and small entrepreneurs did not know the benefits and challenges of virtual teams with members from different organizations, discuss how to engage and empower remote teams based on Lean leadership principles, rethink work practices for virtual teams, implement practices for high-performing virtual teams, and highlight key considerations for leading effectively in a virtual working environment.
Participants involved in business organizations must continue to navigate the complexities of the digital transformation, rethinking the work and implementing job crafting techniques becomes increasingly important. It is fundamental to explain that virtual lean teams can be very useful and a popular way of accomplishing tasks quickly and efficiently, with technology making remote work more accessible than ever before.
Many participants may encounter difficulties to adopt in their organization new digital working models. One of the main benefits of virtual teams is the ability to bring together individuals from different organizations and locations, allowing for a wider pool of talent and diverse perspectives. This can lead to increased creativity, innovation, and problem-solving capabilities. Managers should also consider implementing tools and technologies that facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. In addition, regular check-ins and feedback sessions can help to ensure that all team members are aligned and working towards common goals.
Participants’ Gains
So, we developed this course, in which…
Participants will understand how the effective engagement and empowerment of remote teams is essential to achieving optimal results. Lean management principles can provide a framework for achieving this. These principles include creating a culture of continuous improvement, empowering team members to make decisions, and fostering collaboration and communication among team members.
Participants will discover how rethinking work practices is essential to effectively managing virtual teams. This includes reevaluating traditional work practices and adapting them to fit the unique needs of remote teams. Participants will comprise how it is also important to establish a culture of trust and accountability, where team members feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas and are held responsible for meeting their goals. Managers should consider implementing flexible work schedules and providing the necessary tools and resources to enable remote work. Additionally, managers should establish clear communication channels and guidelines for remote work, including expectations for response times and availability.
Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of the principles of implementing practices for high-performing virtual teams is crucial to achieving success. This includes establishing clear roles and responsibilities, providing regular feedback and recognition, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. To achieve this, managers should set clear expectations and goals for team members, establish regular check-ins, and feedback sessions, and provide the necessary resources and support to help team members achieve their goals. Participants will discover also how leading effectively in a virtual working environment requires careful consideration of several key factors. One of the most important considerations is communication, which is often more challenging in a remote setting. Managers should establish clear communication channels and guidelines, including expectations for response times and availability, to ensure that team members are aligned and working towards common goals.