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Holding Remote Employees Accountable from a Distance - Out of Sight Out of Mind

Whether you’re a first-time manager or a seasoned manager, holding people accountable can be frustrating and bring out the worst of emotions and more so when employees are remotely working.Accountability, done effectively, is a skill you can develop just like any other skill, and while it is not a difficult skill to acquire and hone, it does require a high degree of conscious effort and even more challenging when working remotely. You might think that being accountable means you're the one who gets blamed when things go wrong. In fact, accountability is about helping people to take responsibility for their obligations. It's up to you to make sure your team knows what they are supposed to do and that they have what they need to get the job done even when working remotely.Areas Covered Definition of accountabilityChallenges to holding remote employees accountableYour role in accountabilityTake control of your own workEffective remote delegationCommunication - offering feedbackHolding One on One Virtual meetingsEliminate excusesSetting benchmarksMonitor progressWho Should AttendHuman Resource Managers Human Resource Executives Human Resources Professionals and Consultants Vice Presidents of Administration CEOs COOs Chief People Officers Organizational Development Managers Senior Operations Managers Directors of Learning and Development Risk Management Specialists Attorneys and Legal Staff Supervisors responsible for corrective action Employees who aspire to leadership positionsWhy Should You AttendHave you ever wondered how to make people accountable when they are out of sight? There are some things you can do that will help foster accountability, and in the process make your project run smooth and profitably.


Whether you’re a first-time manager or a seasoned manager, holding people accountable can be frustrating and bring out the worst of emotions and more so when employees are remotely working.

Accountability, done effectively, is a skill you can develop just like any other skill, and while it is not a difficult skill to acquire and hone, it does require a high degree of conscious effort and even more challenging when working remotely.

You might think that being accountable means you're the one who gets blamed when things go wrong. In fact, accountability is about helping people to take responsibility for their obligations. It's up to you to make sure your team knows what they are supposed to do and that they have what they need to get the job done even when working remotely.

Areas Covered

  • Definition of accountability
  • Challenges to holding remote employees accountable
  • Your role in accountability
  • Take control of your own work
  • Effective remote delegation
  • Communication - offering feedback
  • Holding One on One Virtual meetings
  • Eliminate excuses
  • Setting benchmarks
  • Monitor progress

Who Should Attend

  • Human Resource Managers
  • Human Resource Executives
  • Human Resources Professionals and Consultants
  • Vice Presidents of Administration
  • CEOs
  • COOs
  • Chief People Officers
  • Organizational Development Managers
  • Senior Operations Managers
  • Directors of Learning and Development
  • Risk Management Specialists Attorneys and Legal Staff Supervisors responsible for corrective action
  • Employees who aspire to leadership positions

Why Should You Attend

Have you ever wondered how to make people accountable when they are out of sight? There are some things you can do that will help foster accountability, and in the process make your project run smooth and profitably.