Learning path for managers and supervisors of students working in a virtual environment during COVID-19 pandemic

Building a strong team is challenging enough when all of your team members work in the same place. The task can be even more complex in the case of a virtual team.

The following learning opportunities will help you identify best practices in remote management and teach you how to build and work with effective teams.

• Establishing Effective Virtual Teams (X175)
• Building and Leading Successful Teams (X167)
• Best Practices for Virtual Teams (webcast)

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is having a profound effect on Canadians across the country, including federal public servants. As a manager or supervisor, it is essential that you make sure your employees are feeling well.

Listed below are a series of job aids on mental health. They were designed to assist managers in properly managing psychosocial risk in the workplace and creating a psychologically healthy work environment. The job aids cover each of the 13 psychosocial risk factors defined by the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.

A high-performing team, whether virtual or not, is characterized by good communication, effective collaboration and a high level of trust, even when all team members work remotely and have never met in person.

This learning opportunity addresses these important aspects of managing your team.

• Encouraging Team Communication and Collaboration (C052)

Managers are key to the success of employee integration programs. A successful integration program not only improves staff acclimatization and productivity, it also significantly reduces turnover, as new employees are motivated and feel they have an important contribution to make.

This online course provides information on your unique role and highlights the benefits to you of successfully integrating new hires.

• Ensuring Onboarding Success (H302)