Strength far and wide - The fundamentals of creating an effective virtual team

Introduction

Want to increase the effectiveness of your virtual team? This topic will help you to close the miles between you and beat the barriers that difference in language, time and culture can pose.

What you'll learn

This Ready to Go Fundamentals topic will help you:

• Describe the benefits of a virtual team to both the employer and team member
• State the barriers that can prevent virtual team success
• Explain how to overcome barriers to success
• Recognise the early warning signs of ineffective team work and know how to mitigate them
• Apply best practice hints and tips to your specific context