Become a Certified Virtual Leader

Excel in the Digital World with Virtual Leadership

From the metaverse to virtual reality to extended reality to augmented reality – technology continues to evolve and redefine how we work. Regardless of the technology and the digital application of choice, virtual leadership is necessary and is a competitive advantage as the world becomes more digitized. Invest in your business, your leaders, and your people today by bringing virtual leadership excellence to your organization through our Certified Virtual Leader program.

Learning Outcomes and Behaviors OF THE PROGRAM

Our unique program centered on virtual leaders develops Certified Virtual Leaders who learn a ground-breaking approach to to leadership excellence in digital environments. 

Upon completing the program, Certified Virtual Leaders are able to:

• Understand the digital business ecosystem
• Manage hybrid and remote teams with leadership excellence
• Unlock ‘next practices’ for leading people
• Empower teams to thrive in asynchronous environments

Virtual Leadership for a Virtual World

Program Overview

Our proprietary program trains virtual leaders and hybrid leaders with ‘next practices’ to thrive in the future of work. Learners maximize their virtual leadership with practical resources, micro-lessons by Leadership Doctors, and real-world discussions. Certified Virtual Leaders develop the virtual leadership necessary to build a career advantage – and maximize an organization’s competitive advantage.

Critical Topics Certified Virtual Leaders explore during the program include:

• Virtual Leadership
• Managing Hybrid Teams
• Cultural Intelligence
• Communication Styles
• Time Orientation
• Managing Personality Types Digitally
• Developing People on Your Team
• Asynchronous Work

Session Schedule

1. Launch
2. Module 1: Exploring Virtual Leadership
   • Upon completing this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
     • Articulate why building relationships is valuable in a virtual environment
     • Cultivate team relationships through team building practices
     • Facilitate a psychologically safe work environment
     • Determine their leadership style and be able to utilize that style in their work context
3. Module 2: Communicating in Virtual Environments
   • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
     • Create a team communication plan summarizing guidelines for communication continuity and clarity
     • Write meeting agendas developed for a virtual team
     • Examine communication needs for different generations on your team
     • Identify coordinating technology available
4. Module 3: Using Influence in Virtual and Hybrid Environments
   • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
     • Articulate what influence means in a business setting
     • Develop a strategy to minimize digital static
     • Examine techniques to achieve impact in your team
     • Discuss the impact of empathy while developing influence
5. Module 4: Managing Hybrid Teams
   • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
     • Facilitate a culture of trust, equality and inclusion
     • Employ effective virtual meeting facilitation practices
     • Formulate clear expectations for their team
     • Write rules of engagement for their team
6. Module 5: Developing Remote Employees
   • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
     • Launch a mentor program
     • Apply virtual check in best practices with employees
     • Facilitate self-directed professional development
7. Module 6: Promoting Well-being with Remote Employees
   • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
     • Demonstrate a culture of support that facilitates employee work life balance
     • Eliminate workplace stressors
     • Incorporate the pillars of well being on the team
8. Module 7: Managing Personality Types Digitally
   • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
     • Utilize assessment tools to learn more about themselves and those on their team(s)
     • Summarize the differences and similarities of team members
     • Integrate a culture of support in a virtual setting
9. Module 8: Leveraging Innovation
   • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
     • Build a culture of growth that promotes creativity
     • Explain virtual collaboration and tools that can be utilized to promote sharing
     • Formulate effective feedback
10. Module 9: Unlocking Best Practices for Collaboration
    • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
      • Optimize information sharing on a virtual team
      • Summarize communication channels available to the team and discuss the pros and cons of each
      • Critique popular software options available for a virtual work environment
11. Module 10: Maximizing Prioritization and Delegation with Multi-locational Teams
    • Upon completion of this module, Certified Virtual Leaders will be able to:
      • Examine self-management skills needed to successfully prioritize tasks
      • Determine how to allocate time, energy, and resources across multiple team locations
      • List constraints and desired outcomes while planning delegation
      • Formulate a process to delegate to the appropriate person
12. Graduation

Virtual Leadership Business Advantage

Interactive Program Format

Our interactive programs are designed to maximize virtual participation, allow for multi-locational collaboration within the learning process, and provide access to training created by Leadership Doctors.

Interactive Format Includes:

• 100% Virtual Program
• Perfect for Multi-locational, Hybrid and Remote Folks
• Cohort Based Model to Maximize Learning and Real-world Application
• Synchronous Sessions with Real-Time Collaboration
• Live Online Training Designed by a Leadership Doctor
• Ideal for Cohorts of 8-20 Participants

Program Options

Our Approach to Training

By integrating leadership theory, practical resources, and real-world insights – our learning experiences are designed to next-level leaders, teams, and businesses. We incorporate four specific learning components into our sessions to spark powerful conversations and real-world impact for our learners.

• Learners engage information, theories, and materials relevant to the session’s identified learning objectives and learning behaviors. 
• Learners discover points of application for themselves, their teams, and their organization from uncovered insights. 
• Learners reflect on ways to apply information to their context, career, and future.
• Learners integrate findings into their work, team, and organization to strengthen their contexts. 

Invest in your Business Leadership Today

Invest in Your Business Leaders Today

Have you considered the impact that stronger leaders may have on your organizations? Strong leaders are engaged and encourage employee engagement across the teams and groups they lead. Clifton & Harter share powerful research regarding engaged teams in It’s the Manager (2019).

• 41% lower absenteeism
• 70% fewer safety incidences
• 40% fewer quality defects
• 10% higher customer rating
• 17% higher productivity
• 20% higher sales
• 21% higher profitability 

Are you ready to develop stronger leaders for a stronger business? Are you ready for managers with virtual leadership excellence to lead your organization? Invest in your virtual leaders and hybrid leaders as they become Certified Virtual Leaders to strengthen your organization.

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