As an employer, you want to ensure that your employees are productive, but you don’t want to micromanage them. Training and coaching your workforce to ensure they know what to do can be difficult, especially if your workforce is Remote and you aren’t always in the office to provide hands-on instruction.

Here is a guide of tools and tips you can use to train your remote workforce successfully.

Remote Training Tools

Here are nine remote desktop software you can use to train your remote workforce successfully.

1. Zoom

Zoom is one of the most popular videos conferencing software. It’s easy to use, has plenty of features, supports screen sharing, and offers HD-quality video. Plus, it integrates with many other apps, like Salesforce.

The tool is a must-have when you need virtual instructor-led training and live sessions with your employees.

2. Slack

Slack is one of the most popular collaboration apps out there. It’s like email, but better — it integrates with other programs so that everything is in one place. There are many different ways for Slack to be used, but let’s focus on how to use it as a tool for training your remote workforce.

You’ll need the program installed on everyone’s computers so they can access it from anywhere at any time. Next, set up channels or groups within Slack by separating work tasks (such as sales) from departmental tasks (such as HR). Then create conversations or channels for each task and invite relevant people into those conversations.

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3. WalkMe

WalkMe is an online training platform that provides interactive training tutorials, which your employees can access from any computer or device. WalkMe allows managers to curate content by subject matter, so it’s easy for employees to go through the content at their own pace.

You can add a playlist to your website with just a click. Playlists are mobile-friendly and compatible with any browser or device.

4. iSpring

iSpring integrates seamlessly with popular learning management systems (LMS) like Moodle, Academy, LearningCentral, and more. There is no need to purchase any other software because iSpring lets you create all of your training content with PowerPoint or PDFs. Plus, it’s easy to track your learners’ progress with detailed reporting that includes: how many times they watched the video, how much time they spent watching it, what they clicked on while watching the video, and more.

5. Trello

Trello is one of the most popular project management apps, which can be used in-person and remotely. You can use Trello to create lists of tasks, upload files, share boards with team members, and create deadlines and checklists. It’s free, easy to use, and offers features that are great for training purposes.

6. Degreed

Remote training is one of the most difficult challenges for organizations. How do you train people not in the same room as you? The Degreed is an excellent platform for large-scale employee training.

The tool allows you to create training content such as courses, videos, guides, links, documents, etc. Your employees will use the training materials to become proficient in their skill sets.

7. BizLibrary

BizLibrary is another tool you need for your business that helps with employee training. It has a massive library with training resources with various topics your employees can use to grow efficiently and competitively. In addition, it has 6000+ high-quality videos that resonate with any employee.

8. Google Workspace

Google’s Workspace is an application that helps users share files, manage tasks, sync calendars, and chat with others from a streamlined interface. You can also create shared spaces for your team where they can work together on documents in real-time.

When you collaborate on a document with other team members, everyone gets to see who made edits, when the edits are made, and what changes are suggested. This is especially useful if multiple people are working on the same document at once; often, the person who initiates the edit sees it as their responsibility to update the others in the team to keep up.

9. Zoho ShowTime

Zoho ShowTime is an online meeting software for meetings with your employees, partners, or anyone else. Zoho ShowTime allows you to share screens with many people so that you can collaborate on documents or spreadsheets in real time. You can also share a recorded video of meetings for future viewing.

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Tips for Training your Remote Employees

Hiring employees and managing them remotely can be tricky, especially if you’ve never done it before. An extra layer of communication and connection can make these relationships more difficult to manage than your traditional office employees.

If you aren’t prepared with the right resources and information, you might struggle to keep your remote employees happy and motivated to do great work for you. To help you develop remote employee training strategies, we put together this list of tips to train your remote employees well.

• Communicate Effectively

Communication is key to the success of a remote team. Without clear, consistent communication, work can get lost in translation, and issues that could have been avoided can arise. Communication should happen in all directions, not just from manager to employee.

• Establish Team Roles

Make sure that all of your team members understand what roles they are taking on in the company and how they fit into the organization. It is also a good idea to discuss their expected work hours, availability, etc. This will help them feel like a part of the team and give them a sense of purpose when you assign tasks.

• Balance Structure with Freedom

Remote employees require you and them to maintain a balance between structure and freedom. You want the remote worker to feel like they are on the team and part of the company culture, but you also want them to have some flexibility in their schedule to work when they’re most productive. To determine how much freedom is appropriate for your remote employee, you must first consider what tasks are typically assigned remotely.

• Be Flexible

Employees need to have a sense of control and autonomy. It cannot be easy to manage everything without employees working from home. You need to be flexible with their hours but also with their workload. It might take time for them to get used to the changes, so you’ll need some patience. In the end, that matters most as long as they’re getting things done.

Conclusion

Creating a pleasant environment for new employees guarantees that a workforce can function effectively. However, remote training and onboarding create fresh challenges for entrepreneurs and HR managers. Fortunately, you can use a collaboration platform and the appropriate communication tools to simplify the process — boosting your team’s general productivity and increasing the retention rates of new employees. Using these tools and resources, you can create a culture of ongoing and collaborative learning among your employees, thereby increasing productivity.

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