Course Syllabus

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.