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    Virtual teaming involves groups of people working together across boundaries of space, time, and organization through communication technologies. Key skills for virtual teams include transparent communication, patience, rapport building, and being results-focused. Challenges can include delays in communication, lack of face-to-face interaction, and potential for miscommunication. However, virtual teams also provide benefits like a more diverse set of inputs, lower costs, and ability to work globally. Strong communication practices are important for virtual teams to build understanding and stay accountable to their goals.

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    VIRTUAL TEAMING

    BY: JESSICA JACKSON


    BRET KNIGHT
    STEPHANIE BUSTAMANTE
    JAY HONEYBLUE

    WHAT IS VIRTUAL TEAMING?


    A group of people that
    work "across space,
    time, and organizational
    boundaries with links
    strengthened by webs
    of communication
    technologies."

    SKILLS NEEDED FOR VIRTUAL


    TEAMING
    Transparent communication
    Patience
    Rapport-building
    Results-Focus
    Intercultural skills
    Technology skills
    -Teams are usually expected to share information, brainstorm, find
    solutions, and often produce reports or products.

    VIRTUAL TEAM COMMUNICATION


    TECHNOLOGIES:
    E-mail
    Webinars
    Discussion Boards
    Teleconferencing
    IM
    Blogs
    Video conferencing
    RSS feeds
    Other online collaboration websites

    CHALLENGES
    Communication delays
    Time zone differences
    Lack of face-to-face contact
    Lack of trust
    Leadership
    Miscommunication
    Conflict
    Technology

    Virtual Teaming v.s. Traditional


    face-to-face

    BENEFITS
    Appearance, religion, and social
    class may be kept invisible.
    Message, rather than who is sending
    it becomes focal point
    Encourages more input from diverse
    backgrounds and positions
    Specialized expertise across
    geographical boundaries
    Travel costs savings
    Ability to work around the clock

    COMMUNICATING ACROSS
    DISTANCES
    Share and clarify group goal
    Openly discuss challenges
    Invite Feedback
    Identify and discuss
    differences
    Take advantage of face-toface opportunities
    Seek and share knowledge

    SUMMARY
    Most teams are virtual in
    some way in our world today
    There are some similarities in
    team dynamics and
    challenges between virtual
    and face-to-face teams
    Skills needs for virtual
    teaming are different than
    face-to-face teams

    Focus on people first:


    continue to learn about
    others and how they learn
    Focus on technology second:
    continue to embrace
    technology as a resource
    Focus on accountability and
    team engagement

    WORK CITED
    Bucher, R. (2003). Diversity consciousness: And responding to
    hate at school. S.l.: Prentice Hall.
    Ferrazzi, K. (2015). Getting Virtual Teams Right. Retrieved
    October 10, 2016, from
    https://hbr.org/2014/12/getting-virtual-teams-right
    K. (2015). Optimizing virtual teams. Retrieved October 10,
    2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SzWrazgt7Y

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