Intensify your virtual leadership!

Lead effectively from a distance:

Remote leadership, virtual leadership, distance leadership, digital leadership…no matter what you call it, leading virtual teams from a distance requires a new set of competencies compared to those needed with the co-located leadership of the past. Unique and complex challenges face every one of us in navigating constantly evolving technologies, cross-cultural differences, and the ambiguities of virtual collaboration.

@ virtual-teamwork.com, we are all continually developing new approaches and solutions with international peers, teams, and digital leaders to deal effectively with these complexities.

With over 30 years of experience in virtual coaching, team shadowing, and learning from the day-to-day experiences of some of the most effective international digital leaders in the world, we have acquired a wealth of best-practice insight. Our profound subject understanding and diverse repertoire of resources can help you successfully – and authentically – build upon your own virtual leadership foundation.

As a digital leader you know, every team is completely different, and every digital leadership situation is unique. There are no one-size-fits-all solutions. Let’s explore your unique virtual team context in full and design interventions that help you best align your teamwork with your organization’s overriding strategic goals. Expedite your digital transformation process by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of your virtual teams and digital collaboration.

Talk to us about your particular digital leadership landscape; we are confident that we can work out effective impulses and approaches together to make your virtual leadership even more intense!

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Understand that trust is the key

Lead with the principle: trust before task

Studies in virtual leadership consistently demonstrate that remote leaders need to first understand the central role that cross-cultural trust plays in achieving overall strategic goals. ‘Trust’ means different things to different people worldwide, and the way a virtual leader builds trust requires courage, openness, and a well-informed, emotionally-intelligent approach.

If you are a virtual leader, a lateral leader with no formal authority, or a virtual team member who needs concrete interventions to build a more solid foundation of trust with fellow team members, we have many effective and proven approaches to help make it happen.

Effective digital leaders understand that leveraging cross-cultural communications and lateral collaboration are essential to reinforce trust and create high performing virtual teams. Fostering balanced, self-organized, international teams is a sophisticated influencing process. Again, we have the depth of experience and expertise to support you.

Virtual leaders need to increase their visibility and provide opportunities for virtual team members to remain visible and contribute meaningfully to teamwork. Bringing a virtual team together, establishing a team, and maintaining positive interactions across cultures are multifaceted challenges. Communication, trust, openness, and positive leadership approaches are your best instruments for creating a motivating environment throughout the team’s life. We can support you in focusing on tangible and appropriate interventions to make these virtual tools more effective and productive.

@ virtual-teamwork.com, we have been learning from and consulting with some of the best global digital leaders for over three decades. We thrive on the complexities of cross-cultural virtual leadership interactions and have developed concrete interventions to deal with these oftentimes ambiguous demands.

If you are a digital leader needing more reflection and guidance on what you can do to build a more solid foundation of trust with team members who have never even met face-to-face, we have many effective approaches to support you in this and a variety of other crucial virtual leadership areas.

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Discover our virtual leadership clients: consulting, training, coaching, shadowing & train-the-trainer

Projects: virtual leadership, coaching, shadowing & training

Covestro AG

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covestro.com 

Since 2016 – numerous global projects

  • Virtual team coaching/training design and implementation, pure virtual format
  • Skill training/team coaching, in person format
  • Virtual training design and implementation – team coaching, pure virtual format

For details of projects click:

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Online Plus Hochschule Fresenius Fernstudium onlineplus

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hs-fresenius.de

Since 2019 – multiple semesters

  • Virtual university docent for Intercultural Management, pure virtual format (Bachelor-level)

For details of projects click:

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QVC

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qvc.com

Since 2016 – multiple training sessions

  • Cross-cultural Competence Training: USA-Germany, in-person format

For details of projects click:

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Lanxess

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lanxess.com

Since 2017 – multiple workshops

  • Team coaching/training design and implementation, in-person format
  • Cross-cultural virtual teamwork team coaching, in-person format

For details of projects click:

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BASF

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basf.com

Since 2017 – multiple workshops

  • Workshop co-facilitation, in-person format

Hochschule Fresenius

Hochschule Fresenius

hs-fresenius.de

Since 2019 – multiple semesters

  • University docent for Intercultural Management, in-person format (Bachelor)

For details of projects click:

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LSI Berlin

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lsi-berlin.de

Since 2017 – Cooperations partner of virtual-teamwork.com

multiple global projects

University of Duisburg-Essen

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uni-due.de

Since 2013 – multiple semesters

  • University docent, Cross-cultural Competence and Communications, in-person format (Master)

For details of projects click:

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Skillesense

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skillesense.com

Since 2016 – Cooperations partner of virtual-teamwork.com

multiple global projects

Bayer Business Services

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bayer.com

Since 2009 – numerous global projects

  • Virtual training implementation, in-person format
  • Virtual training design and implementation, pure virtual format
  • Virtual and F2f training/coaching design and implementation, hybrid format
  • Online leadership community design and management
  • Cross-cultural presentation training, hybrid format
  • Cross-cultural team building training, in-person

For details of projects click:

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Merle & Sheppard

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language-consulting.com

Since 2016 – Cooperations partner of virtual-teamwork.com

multiple global projects

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Mission Talent

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missiontalent.com

Since 2019 – team coaching

  • Cross-cultural virtual teamwork coaching, in-person format

For details of projects click:

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Movendo Consulting

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movendo.de

Since 2018 – Cooperations partner of virtual-teamwork.com

multiple global projects

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TH Köln

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th-koeln.de

Since 2009 – multiple semesters

  • University docent, Cross-cultural Management, hybrid format (Master, International Business Program)
  • University docent, Cross-cultural Competence, hybrid format (Bachelor)

For details of projects click:

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Lebenskunst

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golebenskunst.de

Since 2017 – Cooperations partner of virtual-teamwork.com

multiple global projects

Vorwerk Group

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vorwerk.com

Since 2016 – multiple global projects

  • Training/coaching design and implementation, in-person and hybrid format
  • Team coaching/training design and implementation, in-person format
  • Cross-cultural training, in-person format

For details of projects click:

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VOSS Automotive GmbH

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voss-automotive.net

Since 2014 – multiple training sessions

  • Cross-cultural training: USA-Germany, in-person

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Heidrich Consulting

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heidrichconsulting.com

Since 2015 – Cooperations partner of virtual-teamwork.com

numerous global projects

FOM Hochschule

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fom.de

Since 2008 – multiple semesters

  • University docent, Cross-cultural Competence, hybrid format (Bachelor)

For details of projects click:

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Hanon Systems

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hanonsystems.com

Since 2015 – cross-cultural competence training session

  • Cross-cultural training: USA-Korea, in-person

For details of projects click:

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Customer Centric Management

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ccmgmt.de

Since 2018 – Cooperations partner of virtual-teamwork.com

multiple global projects

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Explore documented virtual leadership client feedback

Virtual leadership: documented client feedback:

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Excellent meeting, very interactive, brings to the forefront issues to be aware of.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Very interactive, great new insights, really enjoyed the engagement and to hear different perspectives.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This training and the trainers were excellent. I liked that it did not only capture the virtual situation, but also had an emphasis on intercultural aspects and team establishment.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“The course has been really interactive and dynamic. I enjoyed that we learned through interaction and case examples. We often learned by doing and discussing.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Great session. I’ll recommend this to my colleagues. Learned tips I didn’t know.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Great ideas for my struggling team. I intend to implement immediately! I will definitely attend more sessions!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“This was a great session. Michael, you were able to inspire open and ‘safe’ sharing of experiences and personal views.”

Branch: Chemical Industry

Virtual leadership training:

“My biggest benefit: to think about in advance of the roles of the participants, why they should participate and how I get them involved.  And: we all need that training to be more professional in telcos, to understand the challenges of the leaders and to find ways to support them.  Active participation isn’t easy, we need to practice and practice and practice – without making it a dumb event.”​

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I got many impulses and ideas for my day-to-day job. I am very confident that I will apply many of these advantageously.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Leading Virtual Teams is one of the best trainings I have ever participated in!!! I learned so many valuable, practical things and it was a joy to take part in. Never any boredom. A lively seminar that delivers a lot of value. Absolutely highly recommendable.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“I like all the activities where we had to interact with others. Some results of the activities were quite surprising to me. I really liked the atmosphere of the class. The interactive character of the class made it much easier to pay attention for eight hours over three days.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“I liked the very interactive atmosphere. We worked in groups every day and discussed topics all together. The professor had a very good way to teach, using examples and good slides with interesting pictures and graphics. Although the course was three days long, it was never boring. All resources were very creative! One of the best courses that I have taken.”

Branch: Chemical Industry

Virtual leadership training:

“I can say that I was surprised to see the reaction of the team members to use these new tools and that all participants had been more focused during the meeting compared to other global calls. I had some doubts before but the result was unexpected positive.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Michael, you activated all participants :-)”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“Very interesting course. The classes were always interactive and this made attending them much easier. Although I was not expecting it, I actually learned a lot about cross cultural competence. Focus was on practical communication skills that can be applied in the real world (instead of just theory).”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Many contributions from team members, provided creative suggestions that I can implement immediately.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Positive mood, very communicative group, interactive.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“I really loved this dynamic! I will recommend for everybody here!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“I really enjoyed the case study and different exercises and practices to build the trustful relationship with virtual team members. Thank you for leading the group to share everyone’s perspective.”

Branch: Chemical Industry

Virtual leadership training:

“It felt good.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Kept us engaged all the time, lots of interactions, new tools to use with my teams, excited to give them a try.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Very interactive! Awesome!”

Branch: Trade

Cross-cultural competence training:

“A good mixture of exercises, group work, discussion and direct transfer of knowledge. It was always possible to comment or ask questions and questions were all answered. The cultural background of the trainer was beneficial.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“(I liked) the concept of using a virtual meeting to build relationships.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The interaction between the trainers, the topics and content have made this a very good seminar. For me, one of the best leadership seminars in a long time! Interactive, full of learnings and highly recommendable anytime.”

Branch: Chemical Industry

Virtual leadership training:

“This is the first meeting I ever had without a business agenda, it is so important to build up the trust and to know each other better, we need this a basis for doing business together and tackling the more difficult issues later on.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Lots of interactive tools, participation was not only encouraged but required.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Great moderation and exercise! Great opportunity to practice the things we learned.”

Branch: Chemical Industry

Virtual leadership training:

“Very nice to have a laugh and icebreaker, I have never had a meeting like this in my whole career.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“It was a pleasure to work with Mr. Tighe – a trainer/coach the way they should be. He is highly recommended.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“It was the first seminar in our studies which did not bore the students so that everybody instead of using their smartphone focused on the course’s content. This was probably thanks to  Michael Tighe, the speaker, and the way he presented the content”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Much fun – interesting tools, the ‘new’ way of working.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The trainer answered my questions concerning technical options. Both trainers indicated and conveyed a high degree of interest in the topic.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

“Much interaction was there and everyone contributed.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I liked the high interactivity. It was quite inspiring and good to hear all the ideas which came up by all involved. Also, it was a good way to trigger self reflection and see things from a different perspective. Furthermore, the exercises demonstrated what certain kind of tools could achieve if one uses them in the right way.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very pleasant training where time flew. Participants had to contribute actively.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael created a very open and friendly atmosphere. The methods he introduced are very helpful and he inspired me to use them in my daily job.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael was very prepared and could explain all the Content in a very easy, understandable and pleasant manner.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Highly competent, friendly, wonderful  trainer – excellent / wonderful trainer duo who complimented each other perfectly.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Both trainers were very agreeable personalities; creating a comfortable learning environment while at the same time challenging our ways of thinking. It was of advantage to have these two different trainers, this rendered the training more diverse.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The training was quite intensive and covered a huge range of methods and opportunities.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual teamwork training:

” Just great from my perspective. Broad engagement from everybody. Good facilitation.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very interactive, practical and of daily use aspects. Wide open ideas exchange”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This training is very good for me as I have to deal with my team members spread across India as well as members from other functions spread across the globe. Good mix of presentation and workshop, good mix of people from different company entities.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“A lot of (virtual leadership) issues I have already experienced in my day-to-day work were addressed and now I can deal with these using alternative tools more effectively.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“The results of this seminar are very, very good.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training.

“Especially good: the trainer Michael Tighe particularly. “

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael Tighe, lots of examples, lots of transferable tips – great.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael Tighe, a highly competent, authentic trainer.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“I really enjoyed the class and the way it was structured. I have really learned new things I did not know and it was different from all the other business-related courses.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“His simple probing nature helped us feel very comfortable and participate actively throughout the training.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“You involved everyone, lots of interactive parts.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very clear seminar structure, the recaps at the beginning of each day as well as the variety of methods were very good. Pleasant and calm demeanour. Focussed work. He understood how to captivate participant’s  – an my – attention without losing any interest.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“It was the most interesting class, because we can really apply knowledge in business life.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“It was especially good to have a global group; the trainer team used a variety of methods. We had lots of opportunities to put what we learned into practice.” 

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The professional support of the trainer and the trainer’s presence were especially good.” 

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This seminar was extremely valuable and above all applicable to real life!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“One strong feeling I have is that this training should be replicated in other regions viz., APAC, LATAM, NAM where lots of virtual leaders/teams are functional. “

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Clever exercises and group work that made us work out the issues or solutions ourselves. All aspects of the training touched on were interesting making the time pass too quickly; also interesting diverse group of trainees. Many different aspects and tools were touched on so one has a multitude of new ideas and learning options.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“Lots of important knowledge gained and cultural awareness raised. Good practical application of cultural theories.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Wonderful seminar, great coaches, terrific group, learned a lot. This seminar is highly recommendable.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“Thank you for the classes. The commitment to the lectures was high. Interesting and practical examples from discussions. The idea of guest speakers was great.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The training was very practically oriented. The interactive nature of the training gave us the opportunity to apply and practice what we learned immediately. It was useful to have participants from different divisions with different national cultural backgrounds. Both trainers were excellently prepared and worked together perfectly!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I especially liked the diversity of solution approaches, the working methods and the competence and working style of the trainer team, variety of exercises and examples that were grounded in practise.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“I liked most the interactive way of teaching, structure topic of the course, mix between theory and practice also interesting the lecturer’s own experience.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The training was of real benefit and opened my eyes to certain situations when working with virtual teams especially when interacting with people from different cultures.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The seminar was captivating throughout without any boring or drawn out passages. The trainer was able to keep the attention of even the non-native speakers of English.”

Branch: Academia

Cross-cultural Competence/Management:

“I liked the course because I have learned a lot. My level of awareness as well as my intercultural communication competence have been increased.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Mr. Tighe was able to present the content in a highly engaging and interesting way. He very focussed on an interactive training. He designed the training to offer. a lot of variety and so created ‘Aha!’ effects again and again.  There were lots of practical exercises where the content and results stuck in my memory and so yielded sustainable results. Even when working was very serious, the exercises were fun and the results could be immediately applied in the real work world.” 

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

” The content of the training was extremely focussed on real practice  and the interactive nature of the training made it possible to put what we learned immediately into practice.  It is easy to transfer the content to the real work context right away.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The training was practice oriented. I learned new methods. The trainers were competent and knew what they were talking about.  Working with two trainers made the training even more effective. Exercises, theory about cultural dimensions diversity in the group all made this a success.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Intercultural aspects, the whole structure with virtual and face-to-face training, a variety of passive and active elements balanced proportion.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very valuable content presented in an interesting way. A good proportion of group work and case studies.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“…the information on fast trust activities, examples of intercultural difference, the differences between high and low context! The frequent interchange beween theory and practical exercises loosened up the whole atmosphere and was very pleasant.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The training was full of variety. It was very interactive – learning by doing.  The openness of the participants – the whole team atmosphere was very good and trusting.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very active contributions by all of the participants – practical examples – good mix of trainer presentation and exercises/active participation of members.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Especially good: the variety of practical exercises and the relaxed atmosphere in which open exchanges and discussions about personal experiences was made possible.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I am very happy that I chose this training and will take this feedback back to my management.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“The course was more mentally challenging than I expected. This is a good thing.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I especially liked the variety of methods to work on issues in question, so in addition to the content, we also gained insight into using different methods. I liked the very competent, friendly and calm demeanour of the trainer and the way he involved everyone, thereby creating a feeling of togetherness from the very outset.” 

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Excellent training including practice relevant content and spontaneous adaptation to suit participant needs. Very experienced and pleasant trainer.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Live online training on cross-cultural virtual teamwork:

“Positive mood, interactive”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Live online training on cross-cultural virtual teamwork:

“Good examples of how to manage technical problems. Really good example of moving past them.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Please offer more trainings of this quality. I have already recommended this training in my global leadership team. The seminar provided good insight.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very good training that I would highly recommend to other employees.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Moderators were really good and it was great to have 2 of them each bringing a different skillset. Very Practical and innovative tools More Practice than theory was also great.”

Branch: Trade

Cross-cultural competence training:

“Michael very effectively opened himself up to the team; he was extremely helpful .”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Clever exercises and Group work that made us work out the issues or solutions ourselves. All aspects of the training touched on were interesting making the time pass too quickly; also interesting diverse group of trainees. Many different aspects and tools were touched on so one has a multitude of new ideas and learning options.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“We didn’t sit back and reflect enough due to workload; this was a great chance to do that – many new impulses.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Especially good: Understanding of importance of building up trust as basis for effective virtual teams.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I especially liked: How information is interpreted and links to various cultures – team building exercises for forming teams – active classroom environment….. not just lectures the diversity of attendees , the experience they shared.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Moderators were really good and it was great to have 2 of them each bringing a different skillset. Very practical and innovative tools more practice than theory was also great.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael had good insights into various cultures, he is easy to understand, know how to catch the attention of the attendees.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael was very prepared and could explain all the content in a very easy, understandable and pleasant manner.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Competent, friendly, wonderful trainer – excellent!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael created a very open and friendly atmosphere. The methods he introduced are very helpful and he inspired me to use them in my daily job.”

Branch: Trade

Cross-cultural competence training:

“I liked the very practical examples and the variety of ways to contribute.”

Branch: Trade

Cross-cultural competence training:

“This was a ‘top’ trainer. Michael allowed for discussion any time. His focus was on the participants. Very practically oriented training! Thank you!!!”

Branch: Trade

Cross-cultural competence training:

“I especially liked Michael’s open and friendly way of working combined with his competence.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Exceeded my expectations.”

Branch: Trade

Cross-cultural competence training:

“Time flew by in the training. We were able to ask all of our questions and these were all answered in a practical way. My understanding for other cultures was sharpened.

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This training should be mandatory for any employee who is globally and cross-culturally active”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This training is highly recommendable for anybody working cross-culturally and in the virtual space.”

Branch: Trade

Cross-cultural competence training:

“The content was varied and could be transferred easily. Really nice interaction between scientific and personal perspectives. He could explain clearly, the progression of the training was great and colorful examples.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This was the most useful training I have ever had.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Really great group composition and dynamics”

Branch: Trade

Cross-cultural competence training:

“Michael answered all of the questions we had and even those that went beyond the main topic of the program.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This training was relevant for a wide range of people from a variety of branches. I am taking a lot with me for my work.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael is a top-notch trainer. Even when the co-trainer was absent, we didn’t have the slightest idea until the end. (He told us on the last day so that at least I had been under the impression that Michael designed the entire training to be this way). A top-notch trainer!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael is a very competent subject expert. His calm and friendly manner contributed to a really nice and relaxing atmosphere throughout the course. He answered every question calmly and patiently. Everyone was given the opportunity to contribute freely. If anyone didn’t understand something, he explained it excellently. It is notable that he conducted the entire training excellently without his normal co-trainer. He was always very present and available to us. Also from his personal style, I found many example of real leadership to emulate.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very good moderation and integration of the participants. The trainer was part of the group.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“It was a two-trainer course but Michael had to manage it on his own because of illness of the second trainer but I was not missing a second trainer and Michael did a really excellent job!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael Tighe was competent and confident. He communicated his experience and was convincing. The fact that his co-trainer had to cancel at short notice was hardly noticeable. Excellent!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“It was especially good that the training was very practical and interactive between trainer and attendees and among attendees as well. The tools offered are very useful. Having a community for the training… having a group project.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“A good atmosphere. Relaxed and friendly manner of the trainer. Emphasis on cultural differences between different countries and the need for more tolerance and respect.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I especially liked the emphasis on leading without being the line manager and the difference between f2f and virtual leading. The course was full of variety and easy to follow.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I especially liked the good mix of theory and activities, the exceptionally excellent trainer, hints and tips for intercultural communications.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“100% relevant for my daily work. Content and execution successful in every way.””

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very positively impressed.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This training screams for more. Please offer a ‘Part 2’ “

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Great training, really interesting questions, interactive sessions were fun.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“I head a a lot that will help me understand my new colleagues.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“I learned a lot I didn’t know before.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Experienced and competent trainer – time well spent.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“I liked the eye-opening examples, gave perspective.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“I appreciated the perspectives and advice on concrete challenges.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“I gained new insight regarding cultural differences.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Well invested time, interesting and interactive training.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“This was an eye opener.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Great training! lots of positive interaction and now I have a deeper understanding.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“I want to use the presentation materials with my team, good resources. Timing of training perfect, I want to concentrate more on relationships during the change.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Very helpful to have such an experienced trainer so knowledgeable about US/German issues. Useful to have someone I can ask.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Professional trainer in every detail: use of voice, stature, experience, manner – perfect.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Good interactive training design that appeals to different learning styles.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Credible trainer who knows what he is talking about.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This was the best training I have had in a long time. I could implement what I learned immediately.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very good trainer team. Both complemented each other perfectly . A lot of interesting examples and role plays.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This training was very intriguing and interesting and could have been longer. “

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Many, many practical examples and very interactive exchanges with the peer group.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Excellent practical examples and ideas as to how to implement theory directly into a work context.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael Tighe was extraordinarily good, especially the intercultural input was extremely useful.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael Tighe was very much in the topic had a lot of very good examples and was able to convey very useful tips for daily work.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael used many examples and had a pleasant way of coaching the team…very good.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“A lot of valid examples for virtual leading of teams, tools to be used, intercultural aspects as well as meeting moderation. Perfect!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This has high relevance to my everyday work and examples had direct relations to challenges. I especially like the focus on soft skill and intercultural competence and less on collaborative tools. Very active learning in the group, trainers were very motivating.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Trainers were experienced and helpful, points were summarised at the end of each day, participants were all nice and worked together; peer advice was interesting.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“I know a lot of colleagues who would like to join this training as well, after more than ten yeas within the organisation, I would rate this training as one of the most important and best content wise!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“It is essential that this training should continue because it conveys fantastic methods for virtual teamwork. This helps teams work much more efficiently than they if they just started without the benefits of the training.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“This training was one of the best and most relevant trainings that I have ever had the privilege to attend.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Very practical…showed everyone indications when things could be going wrong in their working context without any finger pointing and what they could do to intervene with corrective measures.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael has a very pleasant and open manner.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“Michael has excellent knowledge of different leadership cultures.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Virtual leadership training:

“An excellent course! Thank you so much.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“I was very sceptical about that virtual session initially but it turned out to be really fun, interactive and well done from your side!”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Very good content/topics covered which are relevant to our business.”

Branch: Pharmaceuticals

Purely virtual series of workshops:

“Excellent interaction and technology handling. Excellent knowledge and information about US and German culture. Very interesting with case studies.”

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