Online Courses
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.
Books
Author: Aja Frost
Summary: s many have discovered during the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home certainly has its perks. From the easy (non)commute to your computer to the extra time you can spend with your family and pets to the benefits of customizing your environment to your own personal needs, many are continuing to enjoy the work-from-home lifestyle. But it also comes with its challenges. How do you avoid distractions around your home? How can you remain as productive as you are in the office? That’s where Work-from-Home Hacks comes in to help! With over 500 quick and easy solutions you can implement in your daily life, you’ll find yourself staying more productive, organized, and happier than ever.
You’ll learn useful tips like:
Create a designated workspace at home
Figure out what background noise works best for you
Use a different internet browser for work
Change your clothes before you start work
And so much more!
Reconnecting Workspaces: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote, and Hybrid World
Author: Jennifer J Britton
Summary: Reconnecting Workspaces is a practical roadmap for leaders, business owners, teams and professionals navigating the virtual, remote and hybrid world. This book explores many of the core skills and practices required to thrive in the evolving workspace. The last year has shattered many of the myths of the remote workplace, creating a paradigm shift around leadership and teamwork. The world of the remote work requires that everyone is equipped with the skills, tools, and practices for exceptional work—whether it is virtual, remote, or hybrid. Join Remote Pathways Podcast co-host and virtual group and team expert Jennifer Britton in this foundational look at core topics impacting the workspace today including:
Boosting the Triad of Trust, Safety and Connection
Creating a robust virtual team culture and high performing remote and virtual team
Remote and hybrid teamwork and leadership practices
Providing feedback in the digital space
Navigating digital disruption
Strategies for building your Emotional Intelligence skills like empathy
Creating more engaging virtual events
Author: Tara Powers
Summary: In today's networked global economy, working from home is no longer a novelty. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies and organizations everywhere are embracing the game-changing benefits of allowing employees to work outside the office, and the results are profound: managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having access to talent outside their zip codes, while employees enjoy greater job opportunities, productivity, independence, and satisfaction―in part from the time saved not commuting. According to one source, 85% of businesses say that productivity increased along with greater flexibility―and 90% of employees say that flexibility boosted their morale. Working From Home For Dummies, gathers the expertise of multiple industry experts, featuring best of the best content from Virtual Teams For Dummies, Managing For Dummies, 3E, Company Culture For Dummies, Zoom For Dummies, Microsoft Teams For Dummies, Slack For Dummies, Mindfulness For Dummies, 3E, and Stretching For Dummies, as well as new material from award-winning author Tara Powers on setting expectations and boundaries, and more.
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