Yael Zofi’s Outline for Virtual Team Processes Presentation
Today Yael Zofi gave an outline for virtual team processes when she presented at HRNY’s Speaker Select Series. The event was sponsored by CCA and held at PricewaterhouseCoopers. There were over 60 people in attendance for Yael’s AIM For Excellence: 8 Characteristics of High Performing Virtual Teams.
During this interactive session, Yael provided an outline for virtual team processes and highlighted the common challenges we face when managing virtual or remote teams, offered tips on how to increase engagement through virtual team activities, and provided guidance for dealing with conflict. She shared key highlights from AIM’s virtual team trends study and provided best practice tips around the eight characteristics of high performing virtual teams. All attendees received a copy of Ms. Zofi’s book, A Manager’s Guide To Virtual Teams.
The 8 Characteristics of High Performing Virtual Teams:
1. Members Exhibit a Global Mindset
• Members exhibit a global mindset whether or not they work globally. They look outward, not inward.
2. Members Share Responsibility for Achieving the Mission
• Members collaborate to accomplish a common purpose.
3. A Culture of Openness Facilitates Trust and Authenticity Among Team Members
• A culture of tolerance fosters trust between team members.
4. Members Engage in Meaningful Communication with Each Other
• Members engage in true communication with each other. They create a shared understanding around context communication, they have access to and utilize technology to their benefit, and they engage in ongoing dialogue.
5. Flow of Information
• An easy flow of information exists and is communicated using various technology mediums.
6. Conflict Management Mechanism
• A conflict management mechanism is in place to process and monitor virtual conflicts that typically create misunderstanding.
7. Effective Work Systems
• Work systems are in place to produce deliverables within budgetary and time constraints.
8. Positive Attitude
• Team members have a positive attitude that spans time and distance challenges.
Everyone enjoyed learning this outline for virtual team processes via interactive media, an entertaining video and key highlights around current trends that transcend virtual teams into current technology trends. Participants also appreciated the ‘added value’ of the recent publication, ’12 Predictions For 2012?.
Top 12 Digital Predictions for 2012 by Millward Brown
1. Gamification
2. Mobile Wallet
3. Virtual Togetherness
4. Online Video
5. Mobile Marketing
6. Apps
7. CPG Ecommerce
8. Social Graph
9. Regulating Privacy
10. Seamless Sharing
11. Micro-Blogging
12. Real-Time Advertising
12 Digital Predictions for 2012
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