Speaker 1: Welcome to LMS Portals. If your company is like most businesses around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted your operations, and it's likely that many, if not most of your employees, now work remotely. And while this may seem temporary, 75% of company leaders surveyed say that working remotely will be a permanent option for their staff. This new method of working has impacted many areas of the organization, including leadership and development. While in the past, these teams could rely on in-person sessions as the foundation of employee training programs, they must now explore ways for delivering effective training without the ability to bring people together in the same room. If your company is looking to deliver high quality training programs for remote employees, the following are five best practices to consider. The foundation of an effective employee training program has always been in ensuring that your program delivers the courses and content your employees need to optimize their job performance. But in addition to core competencies, remote workers will benefit from such topics as cybersecurity, company culture, and an overview of the technologies they'll utilize as remote workers. Remote training programs are typically divided into two types of delivery. Synchronous training refers to instructor-led sessions that bring people together at the same time. Asynchronous refers to on-demand training in which employees can work through training materials independently. Many companies choose a blended approach to help ensure the best possible learning experience. Among the challenges created by remote workers is in onboarding new employees and keeping existing employees engaged. A Learning Management System, or LMS, allows you to connect all your employees in one place, giving them access to all training materials within the program. And many LMS platforms now support both synchronous and asynchronous training. For remote employees to fully benefit from the training program, you need to seek a level of commitment. Setting a deadline for the completion of your courses and programs can help create a sense of urgency and will motivate employees to stay focused to achieve your completion dates. Tracking employee training progress is an important component of any program, but it can be especially important for a remote workforce. Your LMS should offer the ability to collect, analyze, and share data to review user progress and evaluate your program as a whole. At LMS Portals, we provide our clients and partners with a SAS-based, multi-tenant Learning Management System that allows you to launch a dedicated training environment, a portal, for each of your unique training audiences. The platform is ideal for remote employee training programs as it supports both synchronous and asynchronous training methods. It also offers a powerful reporting and analytics engine, enabling you to track user engagement and success. We also offer a complete library of ready-made courses, covering most every aspect of corporate training and employee development. Visit us at lmsportals.com to learn more. Thank you for watching. www.LMSPortals.com