The dangers of always being ‘on’ while working remotely and what you can do about it.

The Virtual Training Team is a 100% remote company. We prefer to work remotely but there are some challenges that we have had to overcome to work effectively as a team.  I have been working remotely for almost five years and like many of my colleagues, have never been to a VTT office.  At VTT we have managed to develop a warm and caring culture where we both support each other and constantly strive to improve our offering.

As you may well know, there are unique challenges posed to those working in remote teams.  In this article, I will outline the dangers of always being ‘on’ and share some tips on how to overcome these dangers.

The danger of Teams
In 2017, researchers at the University of Texas conducted a study on Working Memory Capacity and Fluid Intelligence in relation to smartphone location. What they found is staggering.

Fluid Intelligence is important to creatives as it involves being able to think and reason abstractly and solve problems.
Working Memory Capacity is the capacity to selectively maintain and manipulate goal information without getting distracted by irrelevant intervals over short intervals.
The researchers tested three locations: desk, pocket/bag, and other room.  They found that the smartphone is the hub of the connected world and that this comes at a cost.

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Train the Trainer for Facilitators: Now with Platform Masterclass

Are you a trainer? Are you a confident and competent virtual deliverer across all available virtual platforms?

Yes you, reading this blog. We’re talking to you.

If you are, then great, well done! Congratulations on being fully prepared for our new virtual future. Feel free to click off this article; this likely won’t help you much.

If not, keep reading, this Program is for you.
 
Our Train the Trainer Program has been developed and continually refined over the past 3 years and includes everything from design to delivery and platform approaches.

Not to blatantly brag, but we’ve already trained over 1000 trainers around the world, helping them make the transition to the world of virtual training. So, even if you are super experienced, chances are we can offer something new for you to add to your roster of impressive skills.

What is included in the Train the Trainer Program?

The Train the Trainer for Facilitators consists of five 3-hour Masterclasses and one 1-hour Platform Masterclass. No matter your starting point, this Program will give you the tools to effectively design and deliver your own brilliant virtual training.

If you want to see masterclasses of train the trainer then visit our website.

How to Facilitate Virtual Training | The Vritual Training Team

Facilitating virtual training can feel daunting at first. With many different platforms to choose from and ever-changing software, it may seem difficult to know where to start. To help those of you who are feeling a bit lost in the virtual world, we have compiled tips for three key areas of virtual training that apply whether you’re using Teams or Zoom – and should even withstand the next software update.

Breakout Groups
We all know the feeling.  We are in a breakout group, and then suddenly, the facilitator appears.  We all react differently to this situation.  Some of us close down and go quiet; others begin speaking for the first time, knowing that they are being observed.

At The Virtual Training Team, we have spent countless hours experimenting with breakout groups, working to ensure our groups run as effectively as possible. Our Director Of Learning, Catherine Nicholson recorded a short video with three time checks that we use and these have provided enormous benefit.  The three-time checks are:

• Outcome time checks
• Process time checks
• Countdown time checks

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