Making a Success of Managing and Working Remotely
Making a Success of Managing and Working Remotely
Author(s):
Sarah Cook
Publication Date: 11 July, 2019
Available in all formats
Publisher: IT Governance Publishing
ISBN: 9781787781283
Price: INR 1424.00
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Benefits of remote working
- The rise in remote working
- More people are working remotely
- Skills shortage is driving remote working
- The number of self-employed people is on the rise
- Employees choose to work more flexibly
- Benefits to the employee
- Benefits to the manager
- Benefits to the organisation
- Chapter 2: The challenges of managing and working remotely
- Challenges for the manager
- Challenges for the individual
- Challenges for the organisation
- Chapter 3: Technology as an enabler for remote working
- What IT is needed?
- Information security elements of IT and remote working
- Remote worker surveillance tools
- Tips and hints on effective use of IT when working remotely
- Chapter 4: Top tips for managing remotely
- The right to flexible working
- The role of HR
- The needs of the customer must come first
- Managing by outcomes
- Feedback skills
- Connecting with team members
- Empowerment and trust
- Highlight the importance of well-being
- What to cover in one-to-ones with remote workers
- Chapter 5: Top tips for working remotely
- Balancing work and home life
- Tips on effective time management
- Communicating effectively and being accessible
- Hot-desking
- Isolation factors
- Well-being
- Chapter 6: Preparing to work remotely
- Anticipating the future
- Creating a team charter
- Preparation actions
- Chapter 7: Managing change
- The stages of change
- Reactions to change
- Chapter 8: Is remote working right for everyone?
- Keeping people in productive work for as long as possible
- Where remote working is not appropriate
- A culture of remote working
- Conclusion
- Further reading
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Benefits of remote working
- The rise in remote working
- More people are working remotely
- Skills shortage is driving remote working
- The number of self-employed people is on the rise
- Employees choose to work more flexibly
- Benefits to the employee
- Benefits to the manager
- Benefits to the organisation
- Chapter 2: The challenges of managing and working remotely
- Challenges for the manager
- Challenges for the individual
- Challenges for the organisation
- Chapter 3: Technology as an enabler for remote working
- What IT is needed?
- Information security elements of IT and remote working
- Remote worker surveillance tools
- Tips and hints on effective use of IT when working remotely
- Chapter 4: Top tips for managing remotely
- The right to flexible working
- The role of HR
- The needs of the customer must come first
- Managing by outcomes
- Feedback skills
- Connecting with team members
- Empowerment and trust
- Highlight the importance of well-being
- What to cover in one-to-ones with remote workers
- Chapter 5: Top tips for working remotely
- Balancing work and home life
- Tips on effective time management
- Communicating effectively and being accessible
- Hot-desking
- Isolation factors
- Well-being
- Chapter 6: Preparing to work remotely
- Anticipating the future
- Creating a team charter
- Preparation actions
- Chapter 7: Managing change
- The stages of change
- Reactions to change
- Chapter 8: Is remote working right for everyone?
- Keeping people in productive work for as long as possible
- Where remote working is not appropriate
- A culture of remote working
- Conclusion
- Further reading