Staying Organized While Working Remotely or On-Site (33 minutes)

• One of the biggest drains on time, money, and mental well-being is the time you spend working that is not focused on your actual work. Whether you’re in an office or working remotely, if your workspace and work routine are unorganized, you may constantly feel like you’re behind in your tasks. The time you spend organizing and cleaning up your workspace robs you of time you can spend completing your work, which just lengthens your workday. In this course, organization expert Amy Fritz teaches you how to organize your workspace and prepare your work environment to get the most done every day. From organizing your desk and managing your calendar, to managing your to-do list, Amy shows you how to stay organized. She also offers specialized advice for multitasking, maximizing break times, and ongoing maintenance for a perfect workspace.

Working from Home: Strategies for Success (42 minutes)

• • Get tips for successfully working from home. Learn how to stay focused, effective, and sane while balancing work and life. Melinda Emerson, aka the Small Biz Lady, shares practical advice for making the transition to a remote job smooth. Find out how to set up your office for maximum productivity and how to communicate professionally and empathetically using remote tools such as video chat. Get tips for dynamic scheduling and collaboration, healthy ideas for staying focused, and apps and tools to maximize success. Melinda also coaches you on how to set realistic expectations and goals, so you don't get burned out or overwhelmed. Plus, learn proven strategies for working from home with kids and working from home as a manager.

Managing Skills for Remote Leaders (1 hour, 12 minutes)

• Being an effective manager can be challenging enough in a face-to-face setting, but as more people are shifting to working remotely, managers have to change their mindsets and methods. You can no longer pop over and connect with your team or have impromptu chats. In this course, leadership coach Dr. Mary Jean Vignone teaches how to be the best possible manager in a remote work environment. Mary Jean leverages her two decades of managing virtual teams into a 15-step program that shows how to create a sense of community, build an inclusive culture that spans virtual workspaces, and shares values, goodwill, and ideas. She shows you how to adapt your leadership style and voice to a virtual space, fostering a trusting and supportive environment that sets your remote teams up for success. While a virtual workplace can be a very enriching environment, it won't happen organically. After completing this course, you will be better prepared to navigate this changing work landscape.

Managing Virtual Teams (55 minutes)

• Working remotely has been on the rise for many years now, with research showing that hiring managers expect nearly half of all their workers to be working remotely over the next decade. While many trends feed into this way of organizing work, managing the work effectively will be key to the success of organizations globally. In this course, instructor Phil Gold provides managers with a clear approach for getting the most out of their remote teams. He zeros in on the key factors that will ensure productivity, engagement, and growth, as well as a manager’s role in building trust, removing roadblocks, nurturing connections with team members, and setting clear goals.

Making Hybrid Teams Work (1 hour, 8 minutes)

• Are you looking for ways to successfully support a hybrid team? Teams that are hybrid by design, with members working in different locations and time zones at offices and in the field, have unique requirements and challenges that need to be addressed intentionally—not just by thoughtful leaders, but by all teammates. Join instructor Melanie Proshchenko in this overview of key practices and approaches to supporting teams in the new hybrid work environment. Learn how to implement effective hybrid management strategies, leverage technology and hybrid tools, and operate as a successful hybrid team. Get tips from Melanie on the latest research on how to identify what’s lacking from your hybrid team structure and create a more fluid, respectful, and collaborative work environment. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills you need to foster a higher performing hybrid culture where everyone on your team has a voice.