3 Things To Know About Managing Offsite Employees

3 Things To Know About Managing Offsite Employees

Welcome back to my personal proven training blog. Today, I want to share some more information about a popular training curriculum that I have been promoting, Managing Offsite and Remote Employees.

At Proven Training Solutions, Managing Offsite and Remote Employees is one of our most popular training programs specifically in the DC area. I am often recruited to coach managers on these topics in Washington, Virginia and Arlington. In these demographics there appears to be more businesses working with employees off site. An offsite employee is any employee that does not work in the main building with the other staff. This employee may be located anywhere. They may work from home or be located in another facility.

So, if you find yourself in a situation where you are responsible for managing a remote employee, what do you do?

These days thanks to the internet and mobile devices it is easy to stay in touch with off site employees. However, motivating, managing and communicating with them is a whole other story.

I am going to share with you three things that I recommend all managers do when dealing with an employee who is telecommuting.

1. More contact

Although you will see an offsite employee less you should talk to them more. This isn't just for efficiency and discipline, but to help make that employee feel as if they are still part of the team. You want everyone who is working for you to feel like them matter. Scheduling regular daily check ins is a good way to do this.

2. Call them, don't text or email them

When dealing with a remote employee it may feel easy just to send communications via email or text. However, it is a better idea to call them on the phone or video conference when possible so that, once again, they feel connected. Adding this personal touch will help make the employee feel as if they are more responsible and will help with time management. Not to mention it will assist in nurturing loyalty as well as open communication.

Remember, texts and emails can often be misconstrued. Make a phone call to remote employees to assure that communication is clear. This is especially important when discussing sensitive issues.

3. Make an effort to make that individual feel included in the team dynamic

Lastly, if you wish to be successful managing an employee off site make sure that you include them in all aspects of business operation. This includes both onsite and offsite issues. Have them provide feedback on new projects as well. Do not exclude them from the team just because they are located offsite. This will make this employee feel more valued.

These days there are more and more business structures that include employees working offsite. Because of technology there is absolutely no reason why a remote employee should ever feel off the grid. Our Proven Training Solutions program Managing Offsite and Remote Employees educates managers about the challenges of dealing with employees who are not working in the same facility with them. 

If you'd like to find out more specific details about this curriculum, do not hesitate to visit Proven Training Solutions.

Until next time,
-Bill Walsh

Preventing Harassment in The Workplace Starts With Proper Training And Awareness

Hello again,

Thanks for visiting my Proven Training Blog! Today I want to talk about one of the most important issues people in the workforce deal with today, sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment lawsuits affect more than just productivity. If a suit is issued it can lead to a costly legal case. 

When sexual harassment occurs in the workplace everyone is impacted. It can lower moral, upset the workplace dynamic and makes it very difficult for people to trust one another and feel safe at work.

In my experience as a business professional I have found that the best way to avoid harassment issues is by providing proper awareness training for your staff. When behaviour expectations are properly communicated and enforced, employees are less likely to act inappropriately leading to issues down the road. With proper training regarding sexual harassment employees are more likely to treat each other with respect. 

The Proven Training Solutions Preventing Harassment in The Workplace Curriculum 

At Proven Training Solutions we have created the perfect program to educate and inform employees about harassment issues in the workplace. The training program titled: Preventing Harassment in The Workplace is about building stronger working relationships through an increased understanding of diversity. 

With this program we focus on improving productivity by providing more comfortable working climate where everyone feels like an essential part of the team.

It is about educating employees about communicating professionally with one another.

By providing this type of training we are able to reduce the amount of harassment complaints that are caused by miscommunication.

We can also reduce the amount of labor claims made against your company by educating staff about sexual harassment and proper workplace conduct.

In our program we address cultural, generation and religious difference that relate to sensitivity.

As part of our prevention training we teach employees about proper communication and respect so that we can essentially eradicate any harassment or discrimination.

At the end of the day avoiding sexual harassment or any harassment related complaints in the workplace is about providing proper training for all of your employees. As always education and awareness is the first step to prevention.

If you are interested in finding out more about preventing harassment in the workplace, visit our Proven Training Solutions website today.