This webinar discusses how to grow and lead remote teams. It covers the benefits of remote work, challenges leaders and employees face, how to support leaders and employees, accessibility considerations, collaboration tools, and engaging remote employees. The presenter promotes an HR training program that provides courses, coaching and community for HR professionals. The webinar includes polls to engage participants and provides additional resources at the end.

1. Running Remote:
How to Grow & Lead
Remote Teams

2. This webinar is pre-approved for 1.0
business HRCI and
SHRM credits.
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3. WELCOME!
Hi, I’m Jessica Miller-Merrell,
SHRM-SCP
Founder of Workology
SOUGHT AFTER EXPERT FOR….

4. SPECIAL BONUS!
Watch until the end, & receive a
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5. AGENDA
Part 1: State of the remote workforce
Part 2: Supporting Leaders
Part 3: Supporting Employees
Part 4: Accessibility
Part 5: Cool Tools
Part 6: Remote Employee Engagement
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6. From Owl Labs Report
● 91% better work-life balance
● 79% increased productivity/better focus
● 78% less stress
● 78% avoiding a commute
1. WHY REMOTE WORK?

7. POLL QUESTION #1:
What are leaders & employees biggest challenges of
working remote right now?
A) Remote communication
B) Technology challenges
C) Life/Situation Stress
D) General Flexibility/Adaptability
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8. IT’S NOT JUST TECHNOLOGY BUT
INFRASTRUCTURE
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9. 2. SUPPORTING YOUR LEADERS
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Leading By Example Purposeful Engagement
Project Management Training

10. 2. SUPPORTING YOUR LEADERS
Leading by Example
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● Invite your managers to attend
HR’s team meetings
● Provide training & support
● Lead by example

11. 2. SUPPORTING YOUR LEADERS
Training
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● Setting expectations
● Remote role play
● Productivity support
● Tech demos
● Communication best practices

12. POLL QUESTION #2:
How are you communicating with your teams right now
(select all) ?
A) Mostly Email
B) Instant messaging
C) Video calls
D) Other
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13. 3. SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES
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14. BONUS REMINDER
Watch until the end, &
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15. 4. ACCESSIBILITY
● Being inclusive and accessible
● Offering sign language
● Closed captioning
● Flexible scheduling

16. POLL QUESTION #3:
What’s been your greatest struggle for your leaders to adapt to the
new remote workforce?
A) Technology
B) Providing support or follow up
C) Getting engagement
D) Keeping up with all the changes
E) Employee communication and requests
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17. 5. COOL TOOLS
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18. 6. REMOTE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
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19. 83% of survey respondents
agree that the ability to
work remotely would make
them happier.
- Owl Labs State of Remote Work 2019
“
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20. ● Meeting at regular intervals
● Pulse surveys with employees
● 1 on 1s with individuals
● Make it fun
More ways to keep
your employees
engaged!
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REMOTE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

21. INTRODUCING
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22. • Supportive & private community of like-minded HR pro
• Access to 2x a month live training
• Nearly 100 on-demand classes for HR
• 4 times a year group executive coaching
• Discounts on live events our 2x a year virtual summit
WHAT YOU’LL
RECEIVE WHEN YOU JOIN
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23. You are a capable and successful HR professional. .
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24. UPSKILL HR: BONUS #1
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Access to Nearly 100
On-Demand HR
Courses
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UPSKILL HR: BONUS #2
Twice Monthly Live
Trainings
($1,180 Value)

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Private Members
Only Community
($149 Value)

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UPSKILL HR: BONUS #4
4x a Year Executive
Group Coaching
($449 Value)

28. ADDITIONAL BONUS:
Access to our Virtual HR
Summit and other discounts
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($299 Value)

29. YOUR INVESTMENT
TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR
CAREER
$2,376 $399
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30. SPECIAL BONUS!
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31. UPSKILLHR
TESTIMONIAL
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33. How much do you believe in
yourself?
THE REAL
QUESTION IS...
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34. THE TALE
OF TWO PEOPLE
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I believe in you. .

35. Questions?

36. This webinar is pre-approved for
1.0 business HRCI and
SHRM credits.

37. OWL Labs 2019 Remote Work Report
bit.ly/remoteworkreport
The Micromanaging Bosses Guide to Leading a
Remote Team
bit.ly/micromanagerguide
Virtual Accessible Meeting Resources
bit.ly/accessibleremote
Speakers Resources
Jessica Miller-Merrell
bit.ly/jmillermerrell
@jmillermerrell
How to Manage, Lead, and Hire a Remote
Workforce
bit.ly/leadingremoteteam
6 Ways to Inspire Your Remote Team
bit.ly/inspireremote

38. SPECIAL BONUS!
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