Creating the Environment for Productive Virtual Teams

Creating the Environment for Productive Virtual Teams

37mBeginner2021-05-06

Authors

Amy Brann

Amy Brann

Author, Keynote Speaker, Consultant

Course details

Remote teams present some unique benefits and challenges for managers and for the employees on the teams. In this course, UK-based instructor Amy Brann walks you through practical approaches based on the latest neuroscience to create a productive environment for your virtual team. Amy explains how our brains perform immersive work and shows you ways to create a healthy, productive remote work environment that help learners focus on substantive work. She goes into how you can help your team build habits that support creativity and innovation, as well as how to create environmental “nudges.” Amy covers potential challenges and how to leverage brain science to implement solutions that will work around the challenges. She discusses strategies to coach and develop your team virtually, then concludes with tips for developing positive tech habits.

Skills covered

Remote WorkProfessional DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Creating the environment for productive virtual teams

Supporting Immersive Virtual Work

  • How the brain performs immersive work
  • Top tips for immersive work success Distractions
  • Design your day for substantive work by avoiding task switching and distractions

Facilitating Creativity and Innovation Virtually

  • Building habits that support creativity and innovation
  • Creating environmental nudges

Leveraging Brain Science to Manage Virtually

  • Challenges to achieving high performance virtually

Coaching and Developing Your Team Virtually

  • The three traits you need your team to develop quickly
  • Practical strategies for coaching virtual teams

Powering Successful Virtual Teams

  • Tips for developing positive tech habits

Conclusion

  • Thriving in a virtual work environment