How to Manage a Remote Team

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Approx. 11 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to effectively manage remote teams with this comprehensive course. From communication strategies to performance management, this course covers all aspects of remote team management.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the unique challenges and benefits of managing a remote team
  • Learn effective communication strategies for remote teams
  • Develop performance management techniques for remote teams

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Remote Team Manager
    • USA: $85,000
    • India: ₹8,00,000
    • Spain: €40,000
  • Virtual Team Coordinator
    • USA: $60,000
    • India: ₹6,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000
  • Remote HR Manager
    • USA: $100,000
    • India: ₹12,00,000
    • Spain: €50,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the unique challenges and benefits of managing a remote team
  • Develop effective communication strategies for remote teams
  • Implement performance management techniques for remote teams

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of team management principles
  • Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes and assignments

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  • Managing Virtual Teams
  • Leading Remote Teams
  • Remote Work Revolution

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Description

Remote management is much more than just implementing a work-from-home policy. In this course, you’ll learn and apply remote work best practices, build your remote work policy, and prepare your team for success.

Knowledge

  • Lead in a remote environment
  • Build a remote organizational culture and practices
  • Assess teams’ and managers’ readiness and preparation for remote work
  • Create a foundational strategy for executing a remote transformation

Outline

  • Remote Work Best Practices
  • Course Introduction
  • Meet The Instructors
  • Why Remote Work?
  • What Is Remote Work?
  • Organizational Remote-Readiness
  • Hiring Globally
  • Hiring For a Remote Role
  • Rethinking The Workspace
  • Onboarding Remotely
  • Weekly Summary
  • Course Syllabus
  • Additional Resources
  • Who Are Remote Workers?
  • Sample Interview Questions
  • Remote-Specific Roles
  • Additional Considerations for People and HR Best Practices
  • About Remote Work
  • Building a Team
  • Remote Work Best Practices
  • Managing Remote Teams
  • Communication is Crucial
  • Meetings and Collaboration
  • Adopting a Results-Oriented Mindset
  • Understanding Job Satisfaction and Performance
  • Remote Leadership and Responsibility
  • Weekly Summary
  • Embracing Asynchronous Communication
  • Project and Task Management
  • Career Development
  • Communication
  • Personal Development and Leadership
  • Managing Remote Teams
  • Remote Adaptation Processes for Organizations
  • “Going Remote” is a Process For Every Organization
  • Overview of the Types of Remote Teams
  • No-Remote to All-Remote: Five Common Team Structures (Part 1)
  • No-Remote to All-Remote: Five Common Team Structures (Part 2)
  • Overview of Remote Adaptation
  • Phases of Remote Adaptation (Part 1)
  • Phases of Remote Adaptation (Part 2)
  • Maturity
  • Planning Your Remote Transition
  • Step 7: Close The Office
  • Weekly Summary
  • Types of Remote Teams
  • Phases of Remote Adaptation
  • Remote Transition Planning
  • Remote Adaptation
  • Culture and Values for Distributed Teams
  • Defining Culture
  • How Is Culture Different at a Remote Organization?
  • GitLab's Values
  • Hypothetical: Creating Values
  • How to Create and Roll Out Your Values
  • Getting It Right
  • Weekly Summary
  • Why Develop a Set of Values?
  • Values at Other Remote Organizations
  • How and When to Consider Iterating on Your Values
  • Culture and Values
  • Developing and Upholding Values
  • Culture and Values for Distributed Teams
  • Final Assignment: Outline your Remote Transition Plan

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews of Remote Team Management from Coursera learners. Overall rating is excellent. Learners find the course informative and helpful.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course content is well-structured and covers a wide range of topics.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Instructors are knowledgeable and engaging.
  • The course is easy to follow and understand.
  • The course offers practical tips and advice on managing remote teams.
  • The course is interactive and engaging, with quizzes and assignments to help reinforce learning.

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some learners found the course to be too basic.
  • The course could benefit from more real-life examples.
  • The course may not be suitable for experienced managers.
  • The price of the course may be too high for some learners.
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Darren Murph, Jessica Reeder
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Darren Murph

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