Leading from a Distance

Leaders across the University of Arizona are managing remote teams—often for the first time. Responding to and successfully navigating these significant changes can be challenging. We encourage anyone who manages people at the University to explore this micro-workshop series.

For additional resources, visit our Resources for Managing Remote Teams page.

Learn

  • Strategies for success in a remote work environment
  • Best practices and available resources
  • Questions and challenges your colleagues are having

Micro-Workshops

Setting expectations is crucial for productivity, success, and team alignment. Learn to transition individual and team agreements that worked in-person to ones designed for virtual environments.

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Communicating with your team in a remote environment involves different techniques than communicating in-person. Explore challenges you may face as a leader and strategies to best address them.

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Having a great culture empowers teams, fosters collaboration, and enhances employee engagement. Explore how to translate your existing culture into one that thrives online.

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Setting new goals for your unit as you adjust for changes in work hours will be integral to maintaining a positive and productive environment. In this session, learn how to have conversations with your managers, direct reports, clients, and partners to clarify your unit's new scope and timelines, and gain tools to help you with this process.

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Identify the individual strengths of your employees and how to best utilize them for the overall success of the team. Learn to delegate responsibility based on strengths and build accountability in a remote environment.

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