The current growth in work-at-home employment is unprecedented. Companies all around the world are hiring remote employees to handle essential business tasks outside of a typical office setting. There’s just one problem; managing remote employees is different than managing employees in an office. Now, more than ever, company’s need remote workforce managers who know how to lead and manage remote employees effectively.
In today’s business world, it is imperative to push the envelope on ways to increase productivity without letting your product or service suffer. As a society, we have had significant advances in technology over the past 30 years. Technology helps make tasks easier and more efficient. Assembling a high-performance team of well-trained remote employees is a great way to increase productivity while maintaining quality.
Because the remote workforce is growing so rapidly, the need for managers who know how to manage virtual employees will continue to grow at a faster-than-normal pace. A report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2015 shows that 24% of employed people did some or all of their work from home. With the pandemic event in early 2020, that number has skyrocketed! Managers who know how to engage with a remote workforce will have a significant advantage over managers without training or certification. Obtain this valuable certification now and make sure your resumé stands out over other business professionals.
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Course Syllabus [.pdf] | Sales Brochure [.pdf]
Create Teamwork Develop a Remote Team Responsibilities Give Feedback Communication Virtual Meetings Collaboration Training a Remote Team Training Assessments Managing the Remote Team Unique Challenges Counseling Employees | Positive Recognition Effective Meetings Clear Agendas Motivated Teams Signs of Conflict Feedback and Concerns Educational Opportunities Career Growth What to Avoid Legal Compliance Team Monitoring/Security |
This certification does not have any prerequisites. The training material includes all of the course work required to learn the system. There are books we recommend in the syllabus if you’d like to dig deeper into the subjects, but they are not required for exam preparation.
The study material included with this certification is not designed to make you an expert on all facets of remote workforce management. Instead, this professional development course was designed to teach someone with little knowledge of crisis management the basic skills needed to function in the role of a remote workforce manager. Many executive jobs today require that their employees have at least a basic understanding of crisis management. For an example, click on this job search link to see how many positions mention the words “Remote Work”.
The training course is self-paced. Time to complete and fully comprehend will vary with every individual. It may take several days or weeks of study before you feel comfortable to take the final test. You may take the final exam as soon as you’re ready. You have 1 year from the date of purchase to complete the course.
Yes, MSI offers digital books for those who would like to order additional materials to assist with their studies. These books are not required, but will help you prepare for the certification exam:
This certification exam is timed with a limit of 2 hours. The exam is completed online from home or work. You may take the exam as soon as you are ready, it does not need to be scheduled in advance. All questions are multiple choice.
Participants who successfully complete this certification program will receive:
You are registering for the Remote Workforce Manager Certified (RWMC)™ certification program through the Management and Strategy Institute (MSI). This certification is exclusive to MSI and you will be certified directly by the Institute upon passing, not a 3rd party certifying or accrediting body.
Certifications are generally the last item listed under the education section of your resume. List them directly beneath your college information in this format:
Certifications:
Management and Strategy Institute
– Remote Workforce Manager Certified (RWMC)™
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