The Challenges with Leading Virtual Teams

Thank you for responding to this survey of virtual leaders. We will add your responses to the data we've collected globally. This information will help us as we coach leaders and build curriculum to help virtual teams. Please add your contact information at the end so we can send you the virtual best practices brief based on these results.

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1. How long have you led a virtual team? (Required.)

Less than 2 years

2 to 5 years

6 to 9 years

Greater than 10 years

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2. Where are the members of your virtual team located? (Required.)

Local

Regional

National

Global

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3. Rank, in order of importance (1=high), the things a leader must do to manage a successful virtual team.(1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

Overcome a feeling of Isolation amongst the team

N/A

Make individual and team meetings collaborative

N/A

Know the individual strengths and challenges of each matrixed or direct report.

N/A

Shrink time zone differences

N/A

Build trust

N/A

Create an environment of collaboration and sharing

N/A

Provide skill building and coaching opportinities

N/A

Communicate and drive a vision

N/A

Get comfortable with virtual communication tools

N/A

Foster team cohesion

N/A

Translate corporate messages that are critical for your organization

N/A

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4. Rank, in order of importance (1=high), challenges YOU face when leading a virtual team.(1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

Knowing the individual strengths and challenges of matrixed and direct reports

N/A

Providing skill building and coaching

N/A

Creating an environment of collaboration and sharing

N/A

Translating corporate messages that are critical for your organization

N/A

Dealing with time zone differences

N/A

Building trust

N/A

Fostering team cohesion

N/A

Overcoming a feeling of Isolation amongst the team

N/A

Communicating and driving a vision

N/A

Having individual and team meetings that are valuable

N/A

Getting comfortable with virtual communication tools

N/A

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5. What percent of the individuals that report to you can articulate how they are connected to the company's business objectives? (Required.)

Greater than 75%

Between 50% and 75%

Below 25%

Between 25% and 49%

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6. What percent of the individuals that work in YOUR organization can articulate the business issues that drive their activities? (Required.)

Greater than 75%

Between 50% and 75%

Between 25% and 49%

Below 25%

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7. Rank, by usage, the following virtual communication tools YOU use to collaborate with YOUR virtual team? (1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

Virtual meeting platform such as Adobe Connect, Webex or other

N/A

Conference calling system (phone)

N/A

Instant messaging tools

N/A

Video conferencing

N/A

Webcams

N/A

Corporate social network such as Jive, Yammer or other

N/A

Collaboration platform such as SharePoint, Dropbox or other

N/A

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8. How satisfied are you with your virtual presentation ability? (Required.)

I'm terrible

No idea what I'm doing

I could use some help

I am pretty good

I am excellent

I'm terrible

No idea what I'm doing

I could use some help

I am pretty good

I am excellent

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9. If you don't improve your virtual presentation skills are there any consequences for your job? (Required.)

Yes

Hey, I said above that I was excellent!

If yes, for the purposes of our research, please note some consequences.

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10. Does your company purchase training for skill development such as virtual presentation skills for leaders or presenters? (Required.)

Yes

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11. Phone number where we can reach you. (Required.)

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12. When your company purchases learning/training, what's your role? (Required.)

Buyer

Influencer

No role

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13. Does your company do virtual instructor led training? (Required.)

Yes, our internal trainers teach the workshops

Yes, we bring in a vendor to teach the programs

Yes, we do a mix of internal and vendor

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14. What is your last name? (Required.)

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15. What is your first name? (Required.)

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16. What is your company email address? (Required.)

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17. What company and area/dept/division do you work for? (Required.)

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18. What is your job role? (Required.)

Individual Contributor

Team Lead

Manager

Senior Manager

Regional Manager

Vice President

Management/C-Level

Partner

Owner

Volunteer

Intern

Administrative

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* 1. How long have you led a virtual team? (Required.)

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* 2. Where are the members of your virtual team located? (Required.)

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* 3. Rank, in order of importance (1=high), the things a leader must do to manage a successful virtual team.(1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

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* 4. Rank, in order of importance (1=high), challenges YOU face when leading a virtual team.(1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

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* 5. What percent of the individuals that report to you can articulate how they are connected to the company's business objectives? (Required.)

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* 6. What percent of the individuals that work in YOUR organization can articulate the business issues that drive their activities? (Required.)

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* 7. Rank, by usage, the following virtual communication tools YOU use to collaborate with YOUR virtual team? (1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

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* 8. How satisfied are you with your virtual presentation ability? (Required.)

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* 9. If you don't improve your virtual presentation skills are there any consequences for your job? (Required.)

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* 10. Does your company purchase training for skill development such as virtual presentation skills for leaders or presenters? (Required.)

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* 11. Phone number where we can reach you. (Required.)

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* 12. When your company purchases learning/training, what's your role? (Required.)

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* 13. Does your company do virtual instructor led training? (Required.)

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* 14. What is your last name? (Required.)

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* 15. What is your first name? (Required.)

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* 16. What is your company email address? (Required.)

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* 17. What company and area/dept/division do you work for? (Required.)

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* 18. What is your job role? (Required.)

1. How long have you led a virtual team? (Required.)

2. Where are the members of your virtual team located? (Required.)

3. Rank, in order of importance (1=high), the things a leader must do to manage a successful virtual team.(1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

4. Rank, in order of importance (1=high), challenges YOU face when leading a virtual team.(1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

5. What percent of the individuals that report to you can articulate how they are connected to the company's business objectives? (Required.)

6. What percent of the individuals that work in YOUR organization can articulate the business issues that drive their activities? (Required.)

7. Rank, by usage, the following virtual communication tools YOU use to collaborate with YOUR virtual team? (1=the most, If not applicable, do not answer) (Required.)

8. How satisfied are you with your virtual presentation ability? (Required.)

9. If you don't improve your virtual presentation skills are there any consequences for your job? (Required.)

10. Does your company purchase training for skill development such as virtual presentation skills for leaders or presenters? (Required.)

11. Phone number where we can reach you. (Required.)

12. When your company purchases learning/training, what's your role? (Required.)

13. Does your company do virtual instructor led training? (Required.)

14. What is your last name? (Required.)

15. What is your first name? (Required.)

16. What is your company email address? (Required.)

17. What company and area/dept/division do you work for? (Required.)

18. What is your job role? (Required.)