Course Description
With remote work policies, it’s important for you and your organization to follow the same workplace standards of conduct as if you were in person, and communication is an important part of that. However, following these standards can be particularly challenging for those who are onboarded remotely or have little exposure to their organization’s headquarters. Therefore, it’s key for your remote workers to have the proper tools and structure and have an established schedule they can follow. This can mean easing their ability to collaborate because accessibility and availability can mean the difference between a project moving ahead and succeeding and being stuck.
In this Remote Work Etiquette course, we’ll discuss some methods to overcome potential obstacles caused by working remotely, such as maintaining a work schedule and developing company policies regarding video calls. Company policies regarding etiquette, dress, and communication can help maintain your company’s work culture while employees are working remotely.
What You'll Learn
- Understand remote work cultural norms and how to maintain workplace standards of conduct while working remotely
- Determine organizational and employee expectations for remote work
- Develop policies and practices for remote work, including video calls, dress, and communication
- Apply remote etiquette and professionalism, such as creating and following a schedule
- Use appropriate language, tone, and subject matter when communicating remotely
- Follow camera and microphone policies and observe dress and appearance codes
Key Takeaways
- Remote workers should follow the same workplace standards of conduct as if they were working in person, with communication being an important part of that.
- Following workplace standards can be particularly challenging for those onboarded remotely or with little exposure to their organization's headquarters.
- Giving remote workers proper tools, structure, and an established schedule eases collaboration, since accessibility and availability can affect whether a project moves ahead.
- Company policies on etiquette, dress, and communication help maintain a company's work culture while employees work remotely.
- The course covers methods to overcome obstacles caused by remote work, such as maintaining a work schedule and developing company policies regarding video calls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Remote Work Etiquette course cover?
The course discusses methods to overcome potential obstacles caused by working remotely, such as maintaining a work schedule and developing company policies regarding video calls. It covers understanding remote work cultural norms, determining organizational and employee expectations, developing policies and practices for remote work, and learning remote etiquette and professionalism.
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at remote workers and organizations that want to follow the same workplace standards of conduct remotely as they would in person, including those onboarded remotely or with little exposure to their organization's headquarters.
What topics are included in the lessons?
Lessons cover creating and following a schedule; using appropriate language, tone, and subject matter; following camera and microphone policies and practices; observing dress and appearance codes; keeping others in the loop; and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
How can company policies help during remote work?
Company policies regarding etiquette, dress, and communication can help maintain your company's work culture while employees are working remotely.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.5
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