There’s Got To Be A Better Way! Managing and Leading Remote Workers
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
Description
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented human challenges including the challenge of how to perform jobs. Many companies around Tennessee have risen to the occasion, acting swiftly to migrate to a new way of working.
But how has this change impacted employees?
In many cases, employees are finding themselves in multiple roles, such as parent, teacher and caregiver, all while trying to stay productive at work. This shift can result in feelings of disconnection, isolation and feelings of being overwhelmed. All of which can lead to low engagement.
How can you counter this problem?
Keeping employees engaged during the pandemic or during any remote work experience comes down to one thing.
In this session you will learn that “one thing” and tips and methods on how to apply it. You also will hear stories of success and walk away with the tools you need to better engage employees and give your operations a boost!
What You’ll Learn
- Creative and bold ways of engaging with your remote workers
- Stories of success on migrating your workforce to work-from-home
- The psychological effects of working remotely
- Ideas on how to adjust your operation and management to improve your business success and keep your workers employed
Speakers
Professor of Behavioral Management, College of Business and Global Affairs, Faculty Senate President, UT Martin
Sean Walker is a professor of management in the department of management, marketing and information systems in the College of Business and Global Affairs at UT Martin. Walker’s research interest and primary teaching areas assess the impact of psychological phenomenon on human resources and organizational behavior. Additionally, he is a licensed minister and mediator, which provide him with training to educate students, colleagues and external agents on how to reach mutually acceptable agreements when faced with conflict within the organization. He earned a master’s degree in business and a doctorate from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Vice President of Corporate Communications and Community Relations, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Scott Wilson serves as vice president of corporate communications and community relations for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, the state’s leading health plan provider. In this role, he leads the BlueCross corporate communications team, which manages the company’s internal and external communications. He also oversees its community relations team that supports the company’s charitable giving and civic engagement across the state through the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Community Trust and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation, as well as TeamBlue, its employee volunteer program.
In 2019, Wilson was recognized by industry-leading publication PRNews as its Community Relations Professional of the Year for his work with the BlueCross Foundation and the BlueCross Healthy Place program.
Prior to joining BlueCross in January 2018, Wilson served as head of communications for Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations. There, he led the company’s corporate charitable giving portfolio, as well as managed the VW Partners in Education philanthropic commitment to universities across the state of Tennessee and communications planning for its eLabs program. Wilson also held previous positions as corporate communications director at The Johnson Group and director of communications for the City of Chattanooga Mayor’s Office.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UT Chattanooga. He was a member of the Leadership Tennessee Class of 2018 and the Harvard University School of Business’s Young American Leaders Program in 2017, as well as the 2019-2020 class of the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute of SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education).
