23 Mar 2020

Telework and Telecommuting Workshop_released March 2020_FREE online course

The show must go on…  The given statement has been in style but when it comes to leading your organization through the Coronavirus cycle it is not well served for every able citizen needs to be reminded that doing nothing is not an option and most importantly not sustainable. With COVID-19 on the rise and for millions of people around the world starting to work from home, READ presents the ‘Telework and Telecommuting eLearning course FREE for anyone who might feel the need for training on the differences of working options from home. To access this course yourself, or to share with your colleagues, please visit the link or paste on your browser window: https://lnkd.in/dy3gYcU

Working in a home office requires a unique set of skills. Teleworkers 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 participants become great teleworkers.

READ presents a 12 module, one-day interactive, case study based Telework and Telecommuting workshop; the attendees will see a great improvement in their performance and well-being. Being a teleworker 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.  Below are the workshop objectives and the course content.

Workshop Objectives:

  • 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 teleworkers can face

Module One:Getting Started

  • Workshop Objectives
  • Housekeeping Items
  • The parking lot
  • 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 Four: Review Questions

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

Additionally, the workshop includes the following:

  1. Training Manuals for each delegate, Icebreakers, energizers, and other workshop activities to heighten the effectiveness of training sessions when targeted to the lesson topic and the overall needs of the participants.
  2. PowerPoint slides embedded with videos that will complement the instructor-led training experience and provide an excellent summary of training concepts in point format. Flip chart notes are also available as an alternative for workshop training.
  3. Quick Reference Sheets. These powerful Quick Reference sheets are an excellent take away from any training program or as a stand-alone desktop reference tool.
  4. Usage of real-life examples, case studies, and stories based on the instructor’s industry experience that are relevant to the group.
  5. Certificates. The Certificate of Completion is meant to publicly acknowledge the effort and expense invested by participants in the completion of the training workshop.
  6. Course related MP3 Audio book for training on the go and a complimentary E-book on select Soft Skills.

All of these professional training resources are based on the most up-to-date body of knowledge and carefully selected by subject matter experts.  To better comprehend each module’s objectives & outline, please click on the following link that demonstrates the HR’ module on our website: http://readacademy.net/course-curriculum/

To register for the workshop or additional information on a specific module, please respond back with your choice of the pick and/or visit http://readacademy.net/softskills-training-courses/; to enable us meet your business requirements, please fill out the professional enquiry form at: http://readacademy.net/contact-us/.  If you have any questions, concerns or need an insight to our soft approach, please contact us at: info@readacademy.net and/or call us +966532874341.