The sudden imposition of homeworking without preparation as a result of the Coronavirus is challenging to managers who have little or no previous experience of managing staff remotely. There is also the challenge of learning how to use communications and collaborative technologies to manage staff remotely.

To manage a remote team effectively requires new understandings, greater self-awareness and new practices.

It is essential for managers to develop appropriate management styles and effective communication. Managers need to build and maintain relationships, expectations, performance and trust.

Our colleague John Eary of JEC Professional Services, in partnership with the British Library Business and IP Centre, is presenting a webinar on this topic at 11am on Wednesday 29th April.

John has assisted over 40 organisations to adopt new ways of working and is the author of a new book, Agile Working and the Digital Workspace published by Business Expert Press.

The cost of the webinar is £36 inclusive of VAT. 

What you will learn

In his webinar John will cover:

• Benefits and challenges of virtual teams of homeworkers

• Ensuring team members are engage

• Setting expectations

• Adapting management and communication styles

• Using technology as a management tool 

• The ingredients of successful virtual meetings

• Using communication and collaboration tools effectively

• Protocols and guidelines for communicating with homeworking staff

• Maintaining motivation and supporting staff

By the end of the session you will have a better understanding of the appropriate management and communication styles to manage and support homeworking staff.

You can book your place on this webinar here. We hope you enjoy it and that it helps you manage your organisation more effectively in challenging times.