Remote Work Learning Plans for Supervisors

The UA LMS  provides a “Working Remotely” eLearning catalog that offers a number of online courses that support flexible work arrangements as employees begin preparing for a remote work transition. 

Working Remotely Supervisors Learning Plan: Setting Yourself and Your Team Up for Success includes a series of 14 modules to help you learn effective methods to lead your team in a productive way and stay connected using virtual communication tools.   

Additional Learning Plans in the UA LMS allow for easy access to several courses focused on one topic.  Learning plan topics include:

• Productivity Tips Series
• Time Management Tips Series
• Effective Communication
• Enhancing Teamwork and Collaboration
• Understanding Customer Service
• Handling Challenging Conversations

Using the My Team feature in UA LMS, supervisors may choose to assign an entire learning plan to be completed or may choose to assign the learning plan and invite the team or individual to complete a specific course or courses.  

Preparing Your Employees for a FWA

Help your employees from feeling isolated and burned out while fostering personal connections and improving morale with these simple tips:

• Check in regularly. Not talking with your team regularly can make them feel worried about their performance and feel confused and disconnected.
• Encourage physical activity and wellness programs. UA has many online/virtual wellness activities for employees. Build a team activity challenge using the MoveSpring app. More ideas can be found at wellness.ua.edu.
• Promote a work-life balance. Setting up a home office space is important, but it is just as important to “leave” work when working remotely. Set reasonable work hours with regular breaks to eat and stretch.
• Encourage open communication with employees to share concerns and struggles. Walk the walk as a leader to have vulnerable expression and publicly seeking help.
• Plan in-person events, if possible, to prevent employees from feeling that they are missing out.