Why hybrid work will be tricky for leaders

Why hybrid work will be tricky for leaders | Why lower salaries for remote workers is wrong | 5 things leaders must understand about well-being Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( August 11, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Why hybrid work will be tricky for leaders]( Hybrid work is probably more difficult to implement than people think, with the risks of a badly run hybrid program including burnout, presenteeism and "a two-tiered system" that could prove discriminatory, say MIT lecturer Robert Pozen and other experts. "Ensuring that biases are avoided, presenteeism is not rewarded and projects and promotions are awarded fairly will take some learning -- and data," says Michael Smets, professor of management at University of Oxford. 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But it's often simpler: Any workplace, department or team works well when the managers accept their responsibility, are smart and curious, and are trained well. Hybrid amplifies those traits (or the lack thereof). So if hybrid, remote or some other new setup isn't going well, yes, it could be a structural problem. But also, look at your managers. Look at their managers and the C-suite. Is everyone buying in to their role and duty? If not, make changes. It's either that or watch helplessly as front-line workers make the change for you through lower output and higher turnover. If this newsletter helps you, please tell your colleagues, friends or anyone who can benefit. Forward them this email, or [send this link](. What topics do you see in your daily work that I should know about? Do you have praise? Criticism? 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