Helping Your Team Learn Remotely

COVID has changed the way we work. As more workplaces adopt hybrid or even entirely virtual work schedules, it’s time to consider the training ramifications. Teaching and training your employees online must be approached differently than in-person processes. Online training can help everyone from new hires to long-term employees looking to upskill.

Learning Online vs. In-Person

At first, it can feel daunting to compete with in-person training. In-person training offers more hands-on experience and real face-to-face interactions. But learning online has its advantages, too. Virtual trainings offer more variety in their programs and are much more flexible. They’re also usually less expensive.

For some employers who work entirely remotely, online training is the only option. However, even if your workplace is hybrid, training and upskilling employees online can be a strategic option that leaves your limited time in the office available for important meetings. If you take the time to learn the correct approach to online learning, there’s no reason your employees can’t be trained, onboarded, or upskilled from home.

Checklist for Successful Online Learning

Now that you understand the fundamental differences between learning online and in-person, here is a checklist of items to keep in mind along the way:

  1. Choose content strategically. Zoom burnout is real, so don’t just burden your employees with every training session you think might be relevant. Take the time to consider what is most important for your employees to learn.
  2. Evaluate skill gaps. This goes hand-in-hand with choosing content strategically. Do an audit of what skill your employees or team might be missing, then create a plan to fill those gaps.
  3. Be realistic about attention span. An entire day of learning on Zoom is exhausting, and attention will drop off quickly. Consider microlearning options, like daily ten-minute webinars.
  4. Make learning social. Virtual breakout rooms, quizzes, and other interactive activities are all great ways to break up the monotony of online lectures. Keep your employees engaged and participating! It’s important to find the right balance between group training and self-guided training.
  5. Set clear expectations. What changes are you expecting to see in your employees after the training is complete? How are you expecting them to apply what they’ve learned to their current roles and responsibilities? Communicating these expectations upfront will help with both engagement and performance.
  6. Find a learning management system. This will enable you to track employee progress and set goals for the future. Learn more about LMS options here.
  7. Welcome feedback. Offering employees the chance to review their training provides valuable feedback on the effectiveness of the training and will help you make changes to the process in the future.
  8. Recognize and reward results. Find ways to measure employee success, such as certificates of completion or assessment scores. Then, reward and praise employees who meet and exceed the standards you set. Doing so will help employee morale and encourage learning on your team.

Don’t be afraid to take the plunge into online learning. From general HR training to industry-specific workshops and webinars, there are thousands of great resources available online.

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Justin Cardillo

CEO @ Stride | Coaching & Leadership Development

2 年

Great list Tim. One addition - make it personal. We all have unique challenges that are holding us back from becoming the best version of ourselves.

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