Stages & Events Comparison of the STAGES & EVENTS STAGE & Indicators INTERNET LEARNING EVENTS & Technology Skills 1) ORIENTATION  Meet and greet each other: a) learn names b) identify personalities c) get comfortable 1) SOCIALIZATION games and icebreakers Introduce TEXTUAL Channels (chat and email) 2) CONFRONTATION Address your concerns: a) take risks b) give feedback c) make mistakes 2) TRUST and COMMUNICATION exercises Introduce GRAPHICAL Channels (fax and interactive whiteboard) 3) TRANSFORMATION Start walking your talk: a) resolve conflicts b) accept ground rules c) set operating principles 3) TOOLS of teamwork (independent elements) Introduce AURAL Channels (telephone conferencing or messaging) 4) COLLABORATION More than cooperating together: a) work effectively b) perform efficiently c) establish efficacy 4) TESTS of teamwork (synergy among elements) Introduce OPTICAL Channels (videolink conferencing or messaging) 5) FORTIFICATION Strengthen your productivity: a) sustain competence b) maintain harmony c) support change 5) Teamwork SIMULATIONS (specifically job related) Introduce application sharing, document attachement, web browsing and cobrowsing, and then engage others in coaching roles 6) CULMINATION Celebrate your accomplishments: a) terminate tasks b) dissolve roles c) restructure relationships 6) CLOSURE and action planning Utilize most appropriate online communication channels to celebrate Copyright © 1997-2005, virtualTEAMWORKS.com, All rights reserved, info@virtualteamworks.com