Working Remotely and From Home
Working in a home office requires a unique set of skills. Tele-workers or virtual employees have additional challenges created by not being in a centralized office. Communication issues alone make it a challenging job, and recognizing these challenges will help your participants become great tele-workers.
Through Tele-work and Tele-Commuting your employees will see a great improvement in their performance and well-being. Being a tele-worker does have the advantages of flexible schedules, no commute, and saving the company money. Your participants will establish the additional skills needed to be successful in their work from home environment.
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Know the skills required for working outside the office
- Learn keys to proper self-management
- Learn ways to manage time efficiently
- Know different methods of organization and planning
- Identify various forms of communication and their proper use
- Address and resolve challenges that tele-workers can face
Course Outline:
Module One: Getting Started
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Action Plans and Evaluations
Module Two: Core Skills Required
Self-Management
Time Management
Organizing and Planning
Communication
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Self-Management (I)
Solving Problems on Your Own
Being and Staying Motivated
You Have More Freedom, Don’t Abuse It
You and Only You are Accountable
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Self-Management (II)
Recognize and Remove Bad Habits
Reflect on Mistakes, and Learn from Them
Establish Good Habits
Be Assertive With Yourself
Case Study
Module Five: Time Management (I)
Build a Little Flexibility Into Your Schedule
Identify and Remove Time Wasters
Working with Time Zones
Using Free Time Wisely
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Time Management (II)
The Urgent/Important Matrix
Setting and Sticking to Deadlines
The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water
Recognize When You are Procrastinating
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Organization and Planning (I)
Plan for Additional Stress
When to Seek Help
Being Proactive, not Reactive
Establish Priorities and Attainable Goals
Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Organization and Planning (II)
Setting up Your Home Office
Remove Unneeded or Distracting Items
When Technology Fails?
Develop a Normal Working Day
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Communication (I)
Stay in the Loop
Use the Correct Medium
Be Clear and To the Point
Virtual Communication Can Be Impersonal
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Communication (II)
Open and Frequent Communication
Share Your Information
Have a Collaborative Attitude
Setting Expectations with Family and Friends
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Additional Challenges
Building Trust and Rapport
Feeling Isolated
Always in the Office
Lack of or Less Feedback
Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations