Leading Across Distance

The New Reality for Global WorkersRemote leaders today need to build trust, alignment, and commitment from a distance. To be successful in this new virtual, global reality, leaders require a combination of new skills that traditional leadership development programs often overlook:

DistanceLeadership

MatrixEnvironment

Cross-CulturalCommunication

VirtualContext

Fundamental Conditionsfor Global Workers Today

AMBIGUITY • COMPLEXITY • CHANGE

Learning Objectives

In the Leading Across Distance learning series, participants will:Understand the key factors of distance leadershipExercise key principles of communicating with impact without being physically presentUnderstand how to leverage diversity and cultural differences when working with peers and employeesDiscover strategies to build alignment, commitment, and performance remotelyDevelop skills for designing & facilitating virtual meetings

A Learning Solution that Delivers

Participants will benefit from:

A research-based, virtual, holistic learningjourneyCertified global facilitator with years of hands-on business experienceInteractive case studies, lively discussions, and assignments within a structured learning environment

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Leading Across Distance is a three module, open enrollment, virtual instructor-led learning series that equipsleaders with strategies and tools for driving results from a distance and in a virtual context.

Building presence from a distanceVirtual readinessEngaging team members across cultures Prioritizing projects despite not having direct, formal authority

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Leading Across DistanceThe Leading Across Distance Experience

The learning series removes barriers to success by offering remote leaders the ability to learn and practice skills in the same environment in which they lead. Therefore, we have designed a learning journey that is informative, engaging, and impactful:

Virtual delivery: Three, 2-hour sessions using a web conference platformTimeframe: The learning series is completed over a span of 4 weeksAudience: Manager and director level. Enrollment is capped at 12 participants

The facilitator will lead the learning series following a core framework that is customized to the needs, challenges, and questions specific to the participants attending each session.

Session 1: Distance Leadership

Understand the three key factors of virtual distance and define strategies for effective remote collaborationIncrease awareness of how to build trust in remote teamsBuild alignment and clear roles and responsibilities in global and matrixed teamsClarify expectations to your role as a distance leader (limits/possibilities)

Objectives

Session 2: Leading Across Cultural Differences

Understand how culture and diversity impact remote team dynamics Increase your self-knowledge – know your own style and identify othersIdentify and develop skills to bridge gaps between different styles when working across borders and remotely

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Session 3: Engaging Virtual Meetings

Develop participant’s skills to lead engaging virtual meetingsPractice the four fundamental skills of engaging virtual meetingsLearn concrete ideas to use technology effectively when facilitatingTake away helpful tips to prepare for successful engaging meetings

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