Remote management

Training Theme 

Remote work has become a permanent fixture in our organizations, requiring managers to adapt their approach, communication, and organization. This course offers a practical guide to remote management, using tools from the Microsoft 365 suite (Teams, Planner, Outlook, OneNote, etc.) to enhance collaboration, task structuring, and maintain human connection.

In parallel, you will develop the essential soft skills for this role, including expectation clarification, remote team facilitation, active listening, feedback, and empathy. This module walks you through practical scenarios, best practices, and actionable tips to balance performance, engagement, and work-life quality.

Designed for managers with little to no experience in remote work, this course will provide you with the tools to manage effectively and confidently even from a distance.

Training Objectives 

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Clarify roles, objectives, and rituals in a remote work context
• Use Microsoft 365 tools effectively to organize team workflows
• Develop your remote management skills (listening, feedback, empathy)
• Maintain team cohesion and engagement despite the distance
• Prevent risks of isolation or work overload

Prerequisite and Target Audience 

Audience: Active managers, new managers, or occasional managers responsible for leading a remote team, either fully or partially.
Starting level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 (especially Teams and Outlook) and initial experience in team management.

Means and Methods 

• E-learning Modules: Consisting of text, videos, interactive content, and quizzes designed to help you achieve the defined learning outcomes.

Training Content 

4 key sections: 

• Essential Soft Skills
• Scenario-Based Learning – Reacting to Challenges
• Microsoft 365 Tools for Streamlined Management
• Maintaining Engagement and Motivation

Learn more 

Managing remotely with Microsoft 365 is now essential in hybrid or fully remote work environments. This course helps you balance efficiency, proximity, and well-being over time. It guides you in structuring your activities with tools like Teams, Planner, and OneNote while developing your relational skills, including managerial posture, active listening, feedback and motivation.

You’ll learn how to set clear expectations, create effective rituals, and take care of your team even behind a screen. With practical and actionable advice, you'll become a more confident, structured, and empathetic remote manager. This course is perfect for anyone wanting to enhance their remote management skills with the right tools and approaches. Remote work, collaborative tools, hybrid management, Microsoft 365, soft skills, empathy and efficiency, this course covers it all!

At the same time, you’ll develop the essential soft skills needed for remote leadership, including expectation clarification, team animation at a distance, active listening, feedback, and empathy. This module will guide you through practical scenarios, best practices, and concrete tips to combine performance, engagement, and work-life quality.

Designed for beginner or less-experienced managers in remote work, this module will give you the keys to manage effectively and confidently even from a distance.