Managing the Virtual Office — New Course

(Posted August 7, 2011)

Course Overview “Managing the Remote Office”  

Technology makes it possible to do office work away from the office, and more and more employees are doing just that.  The traditional office is  often subsidized by a “virtual office” – a portable workstation, a home, an airport, a coffee shop, etc.  And, working from a “virtual office” provides many benefits for the customer, employee, manager, and organization.  

In this workshop, participants learn strategies and techniques for managing communication, building team involvement, and supervising remote employees.  The course explores the challenges supervisors encounter when managing the non-traditional office setting.           

Audience:  Managers, Supervisors, and Team Leaders; maximum class size: 25 participants

 Learning Objectives

1. State the benefits and drawbacks to the “anywhere” office
2. Learn how to supervise and manage work from a distance
3. Examine the issues of distractions, priorities, and accountability in the remote office environment
4. Explore guidelines for successfully managing  a non-traditional work place