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Introduction toThe Virtual Leader ™

October 14, 2015

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Webinar Objectives

• Explore the need for strong virtual leadership skills

• Overview the complete Virtual Leader™ program

• Test drive interactive content from the module on collaboration

• Bring the Virtual Leader™ program to your organization

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About Cynthia Clay

• 25+ years of experience• Author of Great Webinars • Chief Architect of the new Virtual

Leader™ program

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Purpose

What do you want to gain from participating in this webinar?

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Definition

A virtual leader manages a team with individuals who telecommute or work from other locations.

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Who Uses Virtual Teams?

• 46% of organizations polled• 66% of multi-national organizations• 80% of organizations with 10,000+

employees

Sources: SHRM and i4CP

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Barriers to Success

• Virtual distance• Incomplete communication• Lack of reporting systems• Micro-management

What other barriers mightchallenge a virtual leader?

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Virtual Leadership

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Virtual Leadership

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Virtual Leadership

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Virtual Leadership

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Virtual Leadership

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The Power of Web ConferencingRunning Effective Virtual Meetings

The Power of Connection Building Virtual Relationships

The Power of Calibration Building Accountability on a Virtual Team

The Power of Collaboration Harnessing Individual and Team Strengths

The Power of Celebration Recognizing Individual and Team Results

The Roadmap

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3C Model

Calibration Collaboration Celebration

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The Power Of Collaboration:Harnessing Individual and Team

Strengths

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• Five, 90-minute web workshops• Delivered by our virtual trainers

or your virtual trainers• Combined with NetSpeed Fast

Tracks™ mobile for pre- and post-class reinforcement

• May be licensed and customized

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NetSpeed Fast Tracks™

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Learning Platform

• Support learning with text, multimedia, and social interaction

• Connect with class blog and comments

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Social Learning

• Self-paced, social learning• Synchronized with web

workshops• Pre- and post-assignments

may be scheduled

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Mobile-enabled

• Accessible on any device• Use mobile device’s voice

recognition to dictate responses to online assignments

• Add photos from mobile device

• Interface similar to Facebook or Yammer

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Assignments Tracked

• Facilitators may view dashboard• Individuals may track their own progress

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May Be Co-branded

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Next Steps

1. Request a preview of program materials.2. Schedule a demonstration of the Virtual

Leader™ and NetSpeed Fast Tracks ™for other stakeholders.

3. Request a proposal.4. Bring the Virtual Leader ™ to

your organization.

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• Purchase the new Virtual Leader™ program for your organization by December 15(15% yearend discount).

• Purchase by January 10 (10% discount).

Yearend Client Discount

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Take Action

What will you do now?

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Q & A

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Thank You!