Welcome to Module 2, Leadership Styles in a Virtual Environment. This module explores the six main leadership styles and how to adapt them to a remote work environment. We will also cover ways to build trust, avoid miscommunication, and give positive and negative feedback to remote team members. We will close the module with a discussion of our own leadership styles, their differences when face-to-face versus online, and strategies to bring out our best leadership qualities.

Welcome to Module 3, Handling Remote Challenges. In this module, we will discover how to handle isolation and burnout in virtual team members, conduct difficult conversations remotely, approach common distractions, and address uncertainty in team member’s roles and expectations. We will then discuss the unique demands of virtual work that can exacerbate burnout and strategies to overcome it.

Welcome to Module 4, Conflict in Virtual Environments. This module explores the different types of conflicts, their common causes in virtual teams, and the most common conflict management styles. We will also discover the dos and don’ts of conflict resolution, the positive outcomes of resolving conflict well, and how to prevent negative conflict. We will close the module by discussing what types of conflict we’ve experienced in virtual environments and how it was or could have been handled well.