Prerequisites

• Hold a mid or senior management position.
• Experience managing teams (remote, on-site, or hybrid).
• A basic understanding of workplace technology and digital tools is recommended.

Course Description

Imagine managing a team meeting where half of your team is in the room, and the other half is scattered across different time zones. The challenges are clear - how do you make everyone feel equally heard, valued, and motivated? How do you foster a sense of unity when your team’s daily realities look so different? This course is your toolkit for navigating the complexities of hybrid team leadership.
Designed for mid and senior managers, this program blends practical strategies with hands-on activities to help them foster collaboration, inclusivity, and productivity. From mastering empathy-driven leadership to leveraging technology and resolving conflicts, this course equips you to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact in a world where work is redefined every day.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Master human-centered leadership by building trust, credibility, and motivation.
• Leverage technology and foster team engagement to enable seamless collaboration in hybrid work environments.
• Cultivate a culture of psychological safety and resilience to inspire high-performing teams.
• Address conflict, manage stress, and make effective decisions.
• Drive team performance and ensure accountability with tailored performance management strategies.

Course Outline

• Human-centered leadership in hybrid teams:
- Principles of human-centered leadership.
- Develop empathy-driven approaches to build trust and credibility.
- Apply actionable strategies to address the unique challenges of remote and on-site team members.

• Digital fluency and hybrid team productivity:
- Assess and enhance digital skills.
- How technology can bridge gaps and enhance team engagement.
- Performance monitoring tools to track and improve team productivity.

• Building psychological safety and resilience:
- The culture of psychological safety where team members feel valued and heard.
- Develop strategies to build team resilience and adaptability in dynamic settings.
- Maintain shared purpose and community among dispersed members.

• Stress and conflict management:
- Identify and manage stress triggers.
- Understand conflict dynamics and develop resolution strategies.
- Use active listening and emotional intelligence to strengthen team cohesion.

• Communication and decision-making:
- Communicate clearly with the team and motivate them to achieve goals.
- Facilitate creative collaboration through effective communication.
- Apply decision-making frameworks suitable for hybrid teams.

• Performance management and inclusivity:
- Implement best practices for performance management in hybrid settings.
- Ensure inclusivity and equal treatment across remote and on-site team members.
- Explore emerging trends, such as AI and predictive analytics, to enhance hybrid team leadership.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Aljazeera Media Institute.