Managing a Remote Workforce

In times of crisis, employees are sometimes required to work from home. The transition from the traditional workplace to a remote environment is not easy. This course explores the challenges of managing a remote workforce and outlines strategies that managers can use to keep their teams engaged and productive.

Learning Objectives:

• Outline the equipment and support structure essential for a remote workforce to function.
• Identify the technology and tools that best match the needs of your workforce.
• Recognize the challenges inherent in remote work.
• Review strategies for creating a collaborative culture.
• Outline ways of evaluating your remote teams.

Course Outline:

• Introduction
  • Introduction
  • Course Objectives
•  Putting the Essentials in Place
  • Equip Your Remote Workforce
  • Home Office Equipment
  • Secure Remote Access Technology
  • Cloud-Based Technology
• Choosing the Right Tools
  • Find the Best Fit
  • Choose the Right Tools
• Creating a Collaborative Culture
  • Shape Work Culture
  • Understand the Challenges of Remote Work
  • Communicate Clearly and Intentionally
  • Show That You Care
  • Facilitate Collaboration
  • Embrace Social Time
• Evaluating Remote Employees
  • Establish a Good Manager-Employee Relationship
  • Build Trust
  • Provide Continuous Feedback
  • Ask for Self and Peer Evaluations
  • Measure Productivity Differently
• Conclusion
  • Summary

Target Audience:

Managers and Supervisors

Duration:

0.5 hours

Features:

Accessible, audio, mobile

Module(s):

40894EN