--- title: Tips & Tricks for Training a Distributed Workforce description: As your team adjusts to the change of working remotely, learning and development efforts don't need to change as well. 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With a remote workforce, learning and development efforts don't need to change, but they do need to adapt. ### Tips and Tricks for Training a Distributed Workforce: #### Communication - Ensure you are communicating any changes multiple times in multiple ways. Some organizations have an intranet where messages can be posted because email messages often get buried or overlooked. - Send two or three pre-training emails before a training event. This makes people aware of what’s expected of them and why it’s important to attend (the WIIFM, or “What’s in It for Them” approach) - Make sure to provide enough lead time before each session so participants have ample time to sign-up, block their schedule and complete any pre-work before attending. #### Collaboration - Get management involved and strongly encourage their employees to attend. - Encourage a company leader to attend to answer any business-specific questions. - If a company leader can’t attend, ensure questions are captured during the session, and a FAQ doc can be distributed after to all participants.   #### Engagement - Make learning fun –add games, stories and other elements to keep the session an enjoyable, impactful learning experience. - A [virtual facilitator](https://www.ardentlearning.com/5-non-negotiables-for-virtual-facilitators) can drive collaboration in putting participants into a role-based scenario just as easy via a technology platform or webinar software. - Ask participants to come prepared with questions or scenarios they would like to discuss after the session as a way to make it relevant to their roles.  ---   If you're looking for assistance with implementing a eLearning for your organization, let us know! 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