Telecommuting and the Remote Employee

The convenience of working remotely has also created some disadvantages for individuals. This course will look at how you can tackle the different problems which may arrive from telecommuting, it will help anyone who is looking to start or is already working remotely.

Why do this course?

• Looks great on your CV
• Shows recruiters you have the skills they are looking for

Telecommuting Basics: Maximising Productivity as a Remote Employee

Working remotely is sometimes the only option, maintaining effectiveness and productivity is sometimes difficult without a plan. In this course, you will look at:

• Telecommute – Determine whether telecommuting is right for you
• Useful information to help you set up your home office so that you can be as productive as possible
• Some of the challenges of telecommuting and the solutions that will help you create and maintain a productive remote work environment

Telecommuting Basics: Communication Strategies for Remote Employee

Working remotely has become more popular in the recent decade. Employees are faced with the growing challenges of working and communicating in virtual offices. Through this course you will:

• Gain an understanding of the importance of communication skills when working as a telecommuter
• Learn how career advancement can be achieved while working in a remote environment
• Be introduce to key strategies that should be used for communications
• Grasp methods of maintaining presence in the office when not physically there
• Understand why trust is especially important between telecommuters and their colleagues and managers
• Learn how applying the principles of effective listening can improve the way you communicate

What’s included?

• Hands-on interactive exercises - learn by doing

In partnership with Skillsoft

reed.co.uk has partnered with SkillSoft, the world’s leading provider of eLearning, to offer you all the quality training you need. You will be learning on SkillSoft software. SkillSoft is the world leader in e-learning for businesses, and is used by multinational companies such as FedEx, Hilton, VirginMedia and Hewlett Packard. By training with SkillSoft you will be working with an industry recognised organisation and investing in training that employers already know and trust.

Please note:

Please allow 24 hours to receive your online training details. If your order is made over the weekend, your online training details will be provided on the following Monday morning.

This SkillSoft course is not aligned to any certification or exam - it is a course to teach knowledge and skills.

This course is designed specifically for for use on desktop browsers. Performance on mobile devices may vary and compatibility with non-desktop devices is not guaranteed.