Team Petadiri
Apr 153 min
In this rapidly transforming environment, leaders are expected to be adaptive, embracing change with resilience and agility.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work was already a growing trend, but it was not as widespread or mainstream as it has become in the post-pandemic era. There was limited adoption mainly by the technology and information services industries as other industries still maintained a traditional office centric work culture and offered it as a perk or an occasional arrangement rather than a fundamental aspect of the working.
The pandemic has accelerated the acceptance and integration of remote work on a broader scale, transforming it into a more standard and widely accepted practice. According to McKinsey Global Institute’s latest Future of Work After Covid 19 study, after looking at 2,000 tasks used in roughly 800 jobs in eight focus countries, 20 to 25 percent of workforces in advanced economies could work from home in the range of three to five days a week—which is four to five times more remote work than pre-COVID-19.
Remote work and virtual meetings are likely to continue, albeit less intensely than at the pandemic’s peak
McKinsey Global Institute: The Future of Work After Covid-19
The rise of remote and hybrid work models requires leaders to master effective communication, virtual collaboration, and the cultivation of a cohesive team culture across geographical boundaries. Not mastered effectively could lead to misalignment of goals, objectives, and expectations as well as disengagement from the team.
How does one go about avoiding the potential pitfalls in a remote and hybrid work model? For a start, make a conscience and active effort to focus on the following key strategies such as digital literacy, results-oriented management, cultural sensitivity, time management, resilience and adaptability to name a few. Read on for more:
Leaders should have a strategic vision for the organization's hybrid work model. This involves defining policies, creating inclusive practices, and ensuring that the organization is positioned for long-term success in a hybrid work environment.
By cultivating these leadership skills, leaders can effectively navigate the complexities of remote and hybrid work models, foster team collaboration, and ensure the overall success and well-being of their distributed teams.
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