How to Stand out Remotely
How to Stand out Remotely
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
As remote work has taken center stage, it highlights the difficulty of connecting with others and creating memorable interactions and experiences. In this course, you'll learn how to stand out as a remote employee. Expert and top-rated speaker Bianca Lager will share the basic logistics and tools you'll need to succeed. You'll learn how to create a plan, and set proper boundaries. You'll also learn how to improve your communications, deal with conflict, and improve your relationship with your manager. Finally, Bianca will share specific tips for leaders and managers. By the end of this course, you'll have all the tools to help you shine remotely.
Syllabus
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Who counts as a remote worker? Workplaces come in many forms. After this lesson, you'll be able to interface with different types of non-traditional workspaces and workers. 2m
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Your workspace and video studio Your workspaces is your productivity sanctuary and doubles as your video studio. 2m
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Tools checklist From Slack and Zoom to webcam tips, after this lesson, you'll be able to employ various tools to enhance your remote presence. 2m
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Setting a realistic plan The key to success in remote work is structure. 3m
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Your morning secret weapon All extremely successful people have one thing in common - a strong morning routine. 3m
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Remote work boundaries The more guidance and boundaries you provide, the fewer misunderstandings will occur and the more smoothly work can stay on track. 3m
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Staying organized When working remotely, it can become easy for things to fall to the wayside or to forget important details. 2m
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Engaging with colleagues Your relationship with your colleagues is always a vital part of a successful career. 2m
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Your relationship with your manager Out of all your work relationships, the one with your manager is pivotal to your success and happiness. 2m
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Transparency around bandwidth Not having clear boundaries is one of the fastest ways to lose track of your time when managing a team. 2m
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Leading social online meetups If you have been tasked with leading, hosting or creating online events is part of the territory. 2m
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Clarifying expectations Keeping your remote team on track and productive starts with strong leadership. 3m
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Positive online presence On or off camera, your remote presence is felt by others. After this lesson, you'll be able to use a toolkit of skills to ensure that you stand out. 2m
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Dealing with conflict Inevitably, workplaces are prone to misunderstandings, and the remote workplace is no exception. 2m
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Virtual don'ts Positivity gets you a long way in the virtual world, but there are some behaviors that can sink that effort fast. 2m
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The long haul Now that you've finished this course, you should feel confident in your ability to make your presence shine in a virtual work environment. 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Bianca Lager
Bianca Lager is a business manager, consultant, and public speaker whose specialties include organizational development, career growth, and online reputation management. Bianca is also the President of Social Intelligence, a consumer reporting agency focused on online risk for human resources. By driving the vision for Social Intelligence to provide productive, ethical, and innovative solutions, she has spent her time working closely with Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits alike to create safe and discrimination-free workplaces. Bianca obtained an MBA from Pepperdine University with a concentration in Dispute Resolution. Prior to that, she spent several years as a business manager in the event industry before moving on to technology.
Bianca Lager
CEO, Fundamentals At Work
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
