Online Class: Managing Virtual Employees

This online class on managing virtual employees will help you achieve maximum productivity with your remote workers using proven managerial strategies specifically designed for distanced workers.

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15

Lessons
17

Exams &
Assignments
16

Students
have taken this course
10

Hours
average time
1.0

CEUs

Course Description

Welcome to Managing Virtual Employees, an innovative online course geared towards individual leaders who are overseeing remote teams. This course has two purposes:

1. To introduce you to the fundamentals of management

2. To provide you with an understanding of the nuances of virtual work, so that you can tailor your management approach to this unique environment

The course provides a thorough examination of management, the skills associated with this type of work, and how these skills translate into a virtual work environment. Students who enroll in this course will work through fifteen comprehensive topics, and each lesson will define the specific topic, explain its significance for managers, and then provide specific insights, strategies, and tools for refining skills associated with these topics. Developing and implementing these skills and strategies will allow you to be a more productive and efficient manager, particularly to the virtual work environment. The course is broken into the following fifteen lessons:

1. Understanding Your Role

2. Introduction to Management Styles

3. Building Your Team

4. Introduction to Communication Best Practices

5. Tools: Video Meetings

6. Tools: Business Messaging Platforms

7. Tools: Project Management and Productivity

8. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion I

9. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion II

10. Introduction to Goals, Measurement, and Accountability

11. A Closer Look at SMART Goals

12. How to Lead a Productive Meeting

13. Addressing Problems

14. Knowing When to Let Go

15. Managing Yourself

Each lesson is paired with an examination exercise to test your knowledge and comprehension.

This class is appropriate for any student who is looking to develop their management skills, including professionals who already occupy a management role; those interested in taking steps towards one; and anyone interested in exploring the field of management and how it intersects with the virtual workforce.

Courses Frequently Bought Together:

Management Essentials

Leadership and Supervision 101

Leadership Skills for Managers

Completely Online
Self-Paced
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

"Extraordinarily Helpful"

(51 votes)

Lesson 1: Understanding Your Role

In this lesson, we will define the fundamental role of the manager, examine the central responsibilities of the manager, and consider how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the management landscape. Additional lesson topics: Influencing Virtual Teams: Several Tactics That Get Things Done with Your Remote Employees; Clone Yourself: Build a Team that Understands Your Vision, Shares Your Passion, and Runs Your Business For You 12 Total Points

Complete Assignment: Introduce Yourself
Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Introduction to Management Styles

In this lesson, we will introduce three broad categories of management styles, examine specific management styles within those broad categories, and consider how these management styles translate into the virtual work environment. Additional lesson topics: Management Styles; A Guide to Managing Your Newly Remote Workers 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Building Your Team

In this lesson, we will outline hiring tips for virtual managers, discuss onboarding new members to your virtual team, and consider methods for cultivating a high-performing virtual team. Additional lesson topics: This is what it takes to build and manage a high-performing virtual team; Several Tips on How to Build Effective Teams; Several Virtual Onboarding Ideas to Welcome New Employees in 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Introduction to Communication Best Practices

In this lesson, we will define virtual communication and outline its common challenges, examine best practices for virtual communication, and explore organizational best practices that amplify communication in virtual work environments. Additional lesson topics: Virtual Team Communication: What Is It, Challenges, and Best Practices; Best Practices Guide to Virtual Communication 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: Tools: Video Meetings

In this lesson, we will examine the significance of video meetings for virtual teams, introduce highly regarded video meeting platforms, and consider their respective pros and cons. Additional lesson topics: 10 reasons to use video conferencing; The Several Best Free Video Conferencing Tools to Choose From; Benefits of Video Conferencing for Virtual Meetings 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Tools: Business Messaging Platforms

In this lesson, we will examine the significance of messaging tools for virtual teams, introduce highly regarded messaging platforms, and consider their respective pros and cons. Additional lesson topics: Why Are Virtual Teams Important?; Several Chat Tools for Small Business; Several Remote Collaboration Tools and How to Develop One 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Tools: Project Management and Productivity

In this lesson, we will examine the significance of project management and productivity tools for virtual teams, introduce highly regarded project management and productivity platforms, and consider their respective pros and cons. Additional lesson topics: The Best Project Management Software for ; Several Secrets of Highly Productive Project Managers; Virtual Project Management: Benefits, Challenges and Tools 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion I

In this lesson, we will define what we mean by diversity, equity, and inclusion, discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in relation to the virtual work environment. Additional lesson topics: How to define diversity, equity, and inclusion at work; Remote work may exacerbate diversity and inclusion problems for companies 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion II

In this lesson, we will outline tangible methods that managers can employ to make their virtual work environments more equitable and inclusive. Additional lesson topics: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: Turning Dialogue Into Action; How to Develop a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Introduction to Goals, Measurement, and Accountability

In this lesson, we will define employee goals and why they are important, outline methods and metrics for measuring employee goals, and discuss how you can build accountability into your management style. Additional lesson topics: Examples of Employee Goal Setting and Why It Is Important for Business; Several ways managers can increase team accountability; Several Employee Performance Metrics to Track 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: A Closer Look at SMART Goals

In this lesson, we will closely examine what a SMART goal is, provide guidance and examples for creating SMART goals, and discuss common mistakes associated with SMART goals. Additional lesson topics: How to write SMART goals; Several Common Goal Setting Mistakes; What is a SMART Goal? 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: How to Lead a Productive Meeting

In this lesson, we will outline guidance for preparing for virtual meetings, provide best practices on running effective, productive virtual meetings, discuss additional guidance for virtual meetings. Additional lesson topics: Prepare for a Virtual Meeting: The Etiquette You Need to Know; What It Takes to Run a Great Virtual Meeting; Best Practices for Virtual Meetings 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13: Addressing Problems

In this lesson, we will discuss the most common causes of conflict in virtual work environments, introduce methods for preventing conflict Consider methods for managing underperforming employees, and a slightly different problem that may arise for virtual managers. Additional lesson topics: How to Manage Conflict in Virtual Teams; Several tools to help managers connect with remote teams; How to Resolve the Most Common Conflicts on Virtual Teams 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14: Knowing When to Let Go

In this lesson, we will defining what it means to let go as a manager, outline an approach for letting go in the virtual work environment, and discuss what managers can do with the space left when they let go. Additional lesson topics: How Leaders Can Let Go Without Losing Control; Outline an approach for letting go in the virtual work environment 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15: Managing Yourself

In this lesson, we will define self-management, the skills and goals most often associated with it, and discuss specific strategies you can employ to better manage yourself in the virtual work environment. 80 Total Points

Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Reasons for Taking this Course
Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam
Assessment: The Final Exam

222

Total Course Points

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Course Title: Managing Virtual Employees

Course Number: 9770600

Lessons Rating: 4.3 / 5 Stars (51 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > Business > Management

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Last Updated: October 2022

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 1.0 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Linda Zavadil

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $95.00 U.S. dollars