Smart work : the ultimate handbook for remote and hybrid teams

Table of Contents: 1 Introduction: the smart work challenge 2.Relationships: build networks of trust and support to make things happen 3.Autonomy and accountability to drive action 4.Motivation, mental health and mastery to sustain high performance 5.Process: fix the plumbing of remote working

In a world still adjusting to the effects of the pandemic, remote and hybrid work is uncharted territory for the majority of individuals. However, many managers are ill-equipped to deal with it: the more casual methods of managing in a physical office do not work with remote teams, and the majority of duties become more difficult when performed at a distance. Aspects of this will be good news for certain individuals: managing remote teams frequently raises the bar for leaders and managers, as well as for the teams themselves. But office-based, face-to-face leadership, while certainly effective, is frequently more informal and ad hoc, and a number of basic management tasks can be much more difficult to complete remotely: managing workloads and performance; resolving problems and miscommunications; motivation (or lack thereof); professional development and ongoing training; and identifying, setting, and measuring goals and objectives. This new book demonstrates how leaders, managers, and team members may improve their performance to meet the challenges of 21st-century leadership and the new era of work.