Why Managing Remote Employees is So Difficult (and what to do about it) with Dr. Paul White
Webinar03/08 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Remote employees have been around for a number of years, but (obviously) their numbers have multiplied dramatically in the past three years.
While numerous benefits have occurred from this transition in the workforce, significant challenges remain. Disagreements are common regarding who should work remotely, how often they should come in to the office, and practical issues (communication methods, staff turnover, onboarding challenges) continue to be points of contention.
Hear from Dr. White as he shares his observations from working with numerous types and sizes of organizations, including
common themes and underlying issues. And benefit from his work and research in how to build healthy, positive work cultures – even in the midst of the new remote and hybrid workforce.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this webinar, attendees will be able to:
1. Identify the most common challenges associated with the surge of remote employees in the workforce.
2. Recognize the underlying competing needs and desires of employees and employers that create the tensions experienced.
3. Implement action steps with their coworkers (and organization) that will serve to facilitate healthy communication and reduce tension related to the challenges of remote and hybrid work patterns.
About the Presenter
Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, author, and speaker who “makes work relationships work.” He has written articles for and been interviewed by the BBC news, Business Week, CNN/Fortune.com, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, Fortune, FoxBusiness.com, the
New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Washington Post, and Yahoo! Finance.
As a speaker and trainer, Dr. White has taught around the world, including North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean. His expertise has been requested by PepsiCo, Microsoft, NASA, L’Oréal, Ritz Carlton, Starbucks, Boeing, HP, ExxonMobil, DIRECTV, and numerous other multinational organizations.
Dr. White is the coauthor of the best-selling book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, which has sold over 550,000 copies (written with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages) and has been translated into 25 languages.
Based on their extensive research and expertise, Dr. White and Dr. Chapman have developed practical ways for leaders and employees to communicate authentic appreciation that leads to increased employee engagement, lower staff turnover, more positive work environments, and higher profitability.
Additionally, their online assessment, the Motivating By Appreciation Inventory, has been taken by over 350,000 employees worldwide and is available in multiple languages.
Cited as a thought-leader in developing healthy workplace relationships, his speaking style has been described as “world-class expertise providing practical, easily-implemented information with the right touch of humor.”
Qualifies for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits.
