WorkForce Remote Employee Blueprint (YourSkillsFuture, #1)

By Dwayne Anderson

Workforce Remote Employee Blueprint
 
Discover  how to harness the potential of having a  remote workforce for your business!
Are you thinking of transitioning your employees to remote work?
A remote workforce can help employers cut costs, access to  talents  anywhere without worrying about geolocation , geography, and eliminate a fair amount of overhead cost as well . There are many ways to ensure that the transition from a typical workplace setting to remote work is as smooth and effortless as possible
Creating a Sustainable and Successful  Remote Workforce
A remote workforce offers innumerable benefits to both employees and employers. Workforce members enjoy unprecedented flexibility in that they can work from home, during hours that work for them - with no commute involved
However, to fully realize the benefits a remote work force could offer your business, you will need a clear strategy, proper infrastructure, and a little creativity
In creating a productive and cohesive remote workforce, there are many things to consider. As an employer it will be your job to set a precedent for your staff - establishing protocol, ensuring they have the tools they need to network and succeed, all while keeping their individual wellbeing in mind in addition to the good of the company.
Keeping your company data safe and facilitating opportunities for intra-office bonding are two of the new challenges remote workers face, but no challenges are insurmountable.
The benefits of a hybrid or remote workforce are decreased overhead cost, increased employee retention rates, and possibly a healthier work-life balance for your workers.
With this guide , readers  will  gained a new understanding of not only the hurdles but the immense benefits of operating a remote workforce. No matter which conditions or situations have prompted your employees to consider remote work, more teams across the country (and across the globe!) are working remotely every quarter.
Prepare yourself for the workforce of the future as best you can by considering our many suggestions for success, knowing that by now you are well-equipped with tools you'll need to overcome the distance, and bridge the gap with your team toward productivity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publisher s21598
• Release date: May 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9788835825487

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Table Of Contents

Chapter 1 - The Productive Remote Workforce

Creating a Sustainable and Successful Remote Workforce

Are you thinking of transitioning your employees to remote work?

Be a Strong Leader 

Give team members what they NEED to SUCCEED

Use resources wisely

Create and distribute a team agreement

Discuss individually and as a group

Put the plan into place

How to lead meetings with a remote workforce

Give credit where it's due

Build relationships and keep them growing

Strategically managing remote workers

Set parameters to create a mutually beneficial system

Create a culture of collaboration

Invest in Co-Working systems

Create Human Resources/Personnel Management Systems

Chapter 2 - Suddenly Remote

Quick transitions to a Remote Workforce

Be supportive and flexible

Pro tips: Working successfully from home

Promote engagement

Stay in touch

Smells like team spirit

Master online meetings

Meeting etiquette

Online meeting resources

Make preparations

INTRO TO ICC:

Chapter 3 – Information 

Sharing Information with Remote Teams

Making Data Accessible

Filter and Share Information

Information Security Policy

Data Privacy

Securing Data

Benefits of the Cloud

Identifying Email Scams

Password Protection

Multi Factor Authentication

Anti-Virus, Malware, and Firewall Security

Chapter 4 - Communication

Successful Remote Workplace Communication

Virtual Icebreakers

Know Your Team

Sharing Ideas Virtually

Video, Phone and Visuals

File Storage and Internet Connection

Social Networks

Blogging and Website Design

Calendars and Contracts

Effective Emails

Chapter 5 - Collaboration

Group Decision Making

Mind Mapping

Digital TaskBoards

Meeting Strategies

Video Conferencing Options

Task Management

Project Management

Appreciating Your Team

Time Zone Management

Build a Culture of Feedback

Chapter 6 - Team Agreements

Aspects of Team Agreements

Team Agreement Crowd sourcing

Crowd sourcing Continued

You Can Count on Me

Communication is Key

Preferred Communication Methods

Giving Props and Feedback

Updates and Hours

Review and Update Team Agreements

Chapter 7 - Video Communication Tools

Aspects of Team Agreements

Ideal Setups for Video

Lighting and Looking

Video Etiquette

Prevent Video Faux Pas

Presenting Information

Remote Focus

Action Items

Meeting Agendas - Before the Meeting

Following up - After the Meeting

Chapter 8 - Monitoring Employees

Why Monitor?

Risks of Under-management

Introducing Employee Monitoring

Viewing Collaborative Activity

Setting Deadlines

Time Tracking

Self- Monitoring and Check-Ins

Monitoring Employee Location

End of Day Summary

Chapter 9 - Cyber Security

Navigating Wi-Fi Networks

Company Wireless Security

VPNs

Choosing the Correct VPN

Stay Safe while Working Remotely

Firewalls

Password Protection

Protect your Endpoints

Final Security Tips

Chapter 10 - Remote Team Management

Manager's Responsibility

Across the Universe

Management Strategies

Use the Right Tools

Virtual Whiteboards

Online Communications

Employee Satisfaction

Set Expectations Early On

Assigning Projects

Chapter 11 - Morale, Motivation and  Mental Health

Setting Goals and Limits

Team Building

Positive Company Culture

Networking

Job Satisfaction

Work Life Balance

Encouragement and Morale

Managing Mental Health and Distractions

Emotional Responses

Conclusion

Chapter 1 : The Productive Remote Workforce

Creating a Sustainable and Successful Remote Workforce

A remote workforce offers innumerable benefits to both employees and employers. Workforce members enjoy unprecedented flexibility in that they can work from home, during hours that work for them – with no commute involved. A remote workforce can help employers cut costs, access talent anywhere without worrying about geography, and eliminate a fair amount of overhead cost as well.

However, to fully realize the benefits a remote work force could offer your business, you will need a clear strategy, proper infrastructure, and a little creativity. Read on for more information on how to harness the potential of a remote workforce for your business!

Are you thinking of transitioning your employees to remote work?

There are many ways to ensure that the transition from a typical workplace setting to remote work is as smooth and effortless as possible. Here are a few things to consider before beginning such a transition:

Be a Strong Leader

Consider if you believe the team can succeed, and what their assets are. How can they transition well to this role? If they are ready to transition, consider why. Perhaps write these reasons down for your own reference.

If you don’t yet believe your team is ready, consider the reasons you don’t yet feel they are. For each reason you don’t believe your team is ready, consider what action items would be necessary for this belief to change. For each reason that you identify, think of the following:

what is keeping that possibility from becoming a reality?

What can you personally do to change this?

Get the ball rolling on each possibility you can initiate or facilitate in some way. 

Also, consider the following: can you rely on your team members to be consistent, follow through, and be flexible enough to succeed through this transition?

Whether you believe you can or not, write out the reasons you have in mind.

For each reason you don’t yet have trust, consider the changes you would need to happen before you’d be able to believe fully. What could you do to change these things, or initiate trust?

Give team members what they NEED to SUCCEED

The following tools are essential for success in a remote setting. Ensure your employees have access to or could easily obtain the following:

A smartphone, computer and any accessories needed for the monitor or keyboard, headset, modem for Wi-Fi connection, webcam, a place to work is suitably lit for video or conference calls, company email and server, access to phone numbers, files, URLS,  VPN access, remote work space, space good for Co Working, conference room (optional)

Having access to the above items at baseline will be critical for remote workforce success.

Use resources wisely

Provide training on how and when to use the above tools; be willing to invest in training that will help empower and educate your workforce. The return on this investment has been proven, as it will work for you in the future! Check in with everyone to provide extra support when and if needed. Make sure to support your workforce during this transition, as it will be new for all of you.

To share these tools with your workforce, you will have to become familiar with these practices and tools first. Consider which tools and practices will be best integrated into your remote systems, considering your personnel, objectives, and limitations – take notes and ask questions along the way.

Create and distribute a team agreement

Create a system based on the needs of your team that will act as a template for future operations as a remote workforce. Tweak the template based on your current research on ideal practices and the