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SHRM 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition
You will learn how to engage diverse team members and how to effectively manage the performance of remote employees.
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Issues such as cultural differences, time zones and a breakdown in communication can negatively impact how virtual teams collaborate and perform. Leaders need to create high-performing teams that engage virtual employees, and build rapport across remote locations, while maintaining your organization's culture. This session will share insights that describe the advantages and challenges of leading in a flexible environment and the characteristics of high-performing virtual teams. Best practices and tips used by global leaders will be shared, including the how to leverage technology to improve collaboration and performance. At the end of this session you will  be able to:

  • List the strengths and challenges of leading a virtual team.
  • Describe how to manage performance in a virtual environment.
  • List the characteristics of a high-performing virtual team. 
  • Demonstrate five leadership behaviors required to increase team performance and engagement.
 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 7:00am to 8:15am
Presenter: 
Giselle Kovary
Practice Lead
Optimus SBR
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Giselle is the Practice Lead in Optimus SBR’s Learning & Development Group with over 25 years experience as a sought after resource to industry leaders across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors dedicated to building strategies and programs that help clients target, motivate and engage employees in order to increase performance and productivity.

Giselle has devoted more than 20 years to researching the impact that generational differences have on organizational performance, creating solutions and programs in four areas – leadership, high performance teams, early career talent, and reinforcement & sustainment of learning. Giselle has co-authored two books and completed her Master of Arts Degree in Communications Studies at the University of Windsor.

She is Chair of the Board at The Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL), co-chair of the Cross Academy Association and Advisory Council member at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University.

SESSIONS:
Location: 
291-292
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Relationship Management
Communication
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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