New Skills for Working Remotely

Webinar to develop Virtual Work Skills employees need and answer questions about working remotely.

Working remotely seems like a great idea for many employees. Avoiding commutes, being home with the kids and taking care of other “home/life” issues, working at home sounds good. But working at home and being a virtual team member creates special challenges.

This interactive webinar is designed to help remote workers be great employees and teammates in the new reality of co-location. Participants will learn the essential skills employees need to be effective in their job. This 1-hour training not only answers questions about working remotely, it helps overcome the challenges of virtual work and remove drawbacks of teaming virtually.

 Key content covered in the webinar 

• Building Trust – an essential element of virtual work

  • Are you really working?
  • Cognitive vs. affective trust
  • Maintaining trust

• Virtual Employee Expectations

  • Communicating Expectations - Be upfront and clear
  • Be explicit about expectations
    • Expectations of you
    • Expectations of team members
    • Expectations of your boss

• Virtual Team Communication

  • Setting guidelines for: Video-chats, emails, texts, voicemails and more
  • Check in frequency and methods
  • Social networking in a virtual team

• Making Virtual Meetings Work

  • Challenges
  • Overcoming the challenges

Working remotely and Virtual teaming is here to stay. This new reality presents unique challenges to high performance. For future success, businesses must ensure employees have the essential skills to be effective remote employees and virtual teammates.  

Management Essentials for Administrative Professionals

Develop the critical skills administrative professionals need to manage people, projects, priorities, and time!

This seminar develops skills to help executive assistants and office managers build management skills and develop a "take-charge" approach to better manage multiple bosses, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Who Should Attend

Administrative assistants, executive assistants, office managers, secretaries, support staff and anyone responsible for coordinating, managing or being an effective member of an office team.

Training Benefits

• Bring out the best in other people
• Turn conflicts into cooperative partnerships
• Secrets to handling multiple projects and multiple bosses
• Practical techniques and shortcuts for getting more done in less time
• Project a take-charge image that wins respect and recognition
• Increase your effectiveness, productivity and reduce your stress levels
• Collaborating through technology
  
  

Overview of Concepts and Deliverables Provided

• Gain respect and credibility to get your ideas accepted by management
• Develop an effective problem-solving plan
• Communicate with confidence
• Use your style to cope with stress
• Be proactive even when you’re not the one in charge
• Avoid the reactive trap
• Develop everyday negotiation skills
• Make good decisions to manage multiple priorities
• Overcome procrastination and minimize interruptions
• Be more mentally tough
• Organize for success
• Enhance your productivity through technology
• Neutralize the impact of difficult people
  
  

Employee Development Training Course Directory

Courses  Attitude Skills for Success at Work and in Life New Skills for Working Remotely Career Development Strategies for Administrative Professionals Connection-Centered Networking Conquering Stress in Work and Life Creativity in Today's Changing World Developing Emotional Intelligence Emotional Management - Essential Skills for High Stress Positions Getting it All Done in a Multi-task World How to Develop a Collaborative Relationship Managing Up The Decision Making and Problem Solving Course The Purpose-Driven Employee Your Personal Best

Employee Development Webinars

Employee Development Training Information

Employee Development and Soft-Skills Training

Instructor-Led Onsite & Live Virtual Programs to Boost Performance and Engagement

Strengthen job performance, increase employee engagement, and drive business success with Alliance Training & Consulting’s employee development and soft skills training programs. Our instructor-led onsite and live virtual workshops equip managers, supervisors, leaders, and frontline employees with the professional skills needed to succeed in today’s evolving workplace.

We deliver practical, results-focused training that improves communication, leadership effectiveness, collaboration, adaptability, and overall workplace performance.

Professional Development Training for Today's Workforce

Rapid change, evolving technology, remote work environments, and matrix management structures require employees to be adaptable, collaborative, and forward-thinking.

Our soft skills training programs help employees at all levels:

• Strengthen interpersonal communication
• Improve leadership and supervisory effectiveness
• Enhance teamwork and collaboration
• Manage workload pressures and priorities
• Build adaptability and resilience
• Develop professionalism and business acumen

Whether participants are early in their careers or preparing for leadership roles, our employee development training builds the skills necessary for long-term success.

Develop Tomorrow's Leaders

Organizations that invest in professional development create stronger succession pipelines and higher employee retention.

Our employee training programs help:

• Prepare high-potential employees for leadership roles
• Develop first-time managers and supervisors
• Strengthen executive and senior leadership effectiveness
• Improve cross-functional collaboration

By building core soft skills across your workforce, you ensure continuity, engagement, and sustainable organizational growth.

Interactive, Instructor-Led Learning Experience

All onsite and live virtual soft skills workshops are:

• Facilitated by experienced instructors
• Highly interactive and participant-focused
• Designed using adult learning principles
• Customized to your organization and industry

Participants engage in real-world case studies, practical exercises, discussions, and guided application to ensure immediate workplace implementation. Our goal is measurable performance improvement—not theory alone.

HOT Topics for Today's Workplace

We offer timely professional development on-demand webinars, including:

• New Skills for Working Remotely
• Leading Effective Virtual Teams - Webinar

These programs address modern workforce challenges and support hybrid and distributed teams.

Comprehensive Soft Skills Training Solutions

Alliance provides a wide range of employee development seminars and workshops covering:

• Leadership and management development
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Conflict management and resolution
• Emotional intelligence
• Time and priority management
• Customer service excellence
• Team effectiveness

Each course is tailored to meet your specific business objectives and workforce development goals.

Training Delivery Options

Alliance provides onsite instructor-led training as well as webinars and online courses that enhance the skills of managers, supervisors, leaders, and the general workforce. Employee development training is available through:

• Instructor-Led Onsite Workshops
• Instructor-Led Live Virtual Training
• On-Demand Webinars
• Online Employee Development Courses

Instructor-led training remains our primary deliver format, offering real-time interaction, feedback, and application-based learning.

Why Soft Skills Matter

Technical skills may secure a role, but soft skills determine long-term success. Employees who communicate effectively, manage relationships professionally, and adapt to change contribute directly to:

• Higher productivity
• Stronger team collaboration
• Improved employee engagement
• Reduced turnover
• Greater organizational performance

Investing in employee development ensures your workforce is prepared to meet current demands and future challenges.

📞 Get Started Today

Contact us at 913-385-5515 or complete our Contact Form to discuss your employee development and soft skills training needs. We'll help you design a customized program that supports performance, engagement, and business growth.