Course description
Managing Global Teams
Doing business internationally is a daily matter for many companies and professionals. Working and managing remotely is also a growing trend, with specific activities and teams located across the globe, under the supervision of headquarter-based managers.
Although managing global teams and team members from different cultures is widespread, most managers underestimate the importance of cross-cultural competence, thinking that as long as everybody can speak the same language (ie, English) everything will run smoothly.
This interactive session focuses on the key challenges related to managing people from different cultures and provides tips to avoid the most common pitfalls of cross-cultural communication.
Together with the &'Understanding cultural difference' module, this webinar is a &'must-do' for anyone wanting to be successful in a global environment.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
Learning objectives
- Understand why culture affects our habits and behaviours so much
- Learn about core cultural differences affecting leadership styles and team spirit
- Develop a more flexible management style to realise your global team's potential
- Know the key areas to pay attention to in order to avoid major cultural faux pas
Training Course Content
Introduction
- Objectives and agenda
- What is culture and why does it matter?
- The value of being able to appreciate cultural differences in a team
Developing a global management style
- How culture affects basic team activities, eg, communication, meetings, reporting, and performance reviews
- Understanding and overcoming different cultural habits
- Experience sharing
Leverage cultural differences
- Identify and develop your team's strengths
- Cultural relativity: there is no &'right' or &'wrong', just shared habits
- Self-reflection and sharing
Action plan and next steps
- Summary of key learning points
- Reflection and sharing of next steps
Course delivery details
A highly interactive 90-minute webinar for groups of 6 to 8, this module alternates short classroom-style explanations with smaller-group/peer discussions and exercises, and individual reflection and planning.
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