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Managing a Virtual Office
More and more companies are finding that flexibility for employees in both work hours and work location helps them attract and retain the best talents and actually improve productivity. This course identifies the potential benefits and pitfalls in managing a "virtual" workforce, gives guidelines for maintaining communication, monitoring productivity, and encouraging peak performance. There are methods for assuring alignment and consistency, and suggestions for preserving important working relationships without the traditional work structure.
The course covers such topics as
How to educate yourself about virtual office programs
Techniques to coach the virtual office employees
Methods to establish office requirements
After completing this course the learner will be able to
Design a virtual office
Coach employees on set-up
Establish office requirements
Managing Change
Poorly managed change can account for a huge amount of lost productivity. This course covers the most essential elements of living with and managing continual change. There are simple and straightforward techniques for dealing with the inevitable resistance, methods for setting goals and developing a plan, tools for understanding the personal and professional stresses that all employees experience, and suggestions for rebuilding trust and developing commitment to the changes that are implemented.
The course covers such topics as
The importance of implementing a plan
The Three Phases of Transition
The need to assure results
After completing this course the learner will be able to
Start with a plan
Focus on "transition" factors
Assure results
The Strategies and Tips in this course will take you through the steps of managing a project, from defining the requirements to managing the implementation. You will be given tools and methods for organizing the project activities, focusing on customer needs, and leading the project team to successful completion. There are suggestions for resolving plan and budget conflicts, assessing and documenting changes, and assuring effective coordination and communication, including holding formal project reviews.
The course covers such topics as
How to define the requirements of a project
What goes into planning work
How to successfully manage implementation of the project
After completing this course the learner will be able to
Organize the project
Implement the work plan
Assess and adjust performance