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On this week’s episode, OnWrd & UpWrd’s Christine Stay, Meghan Henning and Colleen Gallagher take over the podcast to discuss how to manage a hybrid workforce and at the same time, how to keep your company culture alive. Having years of experience working remotely, each one of them provides their expert insights on maintaining team connectivity, effectively utilizing project management tools, implementing strategies to ensure that all team members comprehend their roles and responsibilities and more!
The conversation starts by taking a look at the latest statistics about remote and hybrid work and the group agrees a hybrid workforce is here to stay. They expressed their appreciation for the flexibility that remote or hybrid work offers them, noting that they would not have such flexibility if they were required to work in an office five days a week. Next, they explore ways to preserve and manage company culture while working remotely.
According to Christine, it’s vital to maintain the company culture, and conducting weekly team meetings is one important element. Not only do they help keep everyone informed, but Meghan adds that they offer an opportunity to go beyond work updates and celebrate team members’ birthdays or chat about families and lives. Meghan further emphasizes that despite the physical distance, video conferencing meetings such as Zoom strengthen the team’s connection.
From there, they talk about project management tools and how helpful they are in a hybrid environment. In addition to keeping everyone on track with projects, it also provides visibility across the organization into everyone’s workloads and projects.
Lastly, they touch on ways to create a comfortable working environment for employees. They talk about celebrating milestones and successes, hosting quarterly or yearly in-person meetings, checking in 1 on 1 with your staff and the value of providing opportunities for professional development.
Throughout the entire episode, you will receive beneficial insights and tips on effectively working remotely and preserving your company culture. Make sure you give it a listen!
