Leaders must communicate, collaborate, and engage effectively in the hybrid workplace — All the Way Leadership Blog

Last year, I started a blog series about being a strong leader in the post-pandemic world. Are you ready to be a strong leader in the post-pandemic world? I discussed three big work-related changes leaders must understand for success in the post-pandemic world. In 2024, I wrote several blogs on how leaders can address significant change number one — fewer people and resources to get the job done. This year, I will shift the focus of my blogs to big change number two — more video engagement and collaboration in a hybrid work environment.

There are cameras everywhere

Look around. There are cameras everywhere. You have a camera on your phone. Many phones feature more than one. Your laptop includes a camera. Most large cities have cameras deployed everywhere to monitor citizen and tourist activity. If you are like me and many of my neighbors, you safeguard your home and protect your family with a security system with cameras. The reality for leaders is that cameras are everywhere, including in the workplace. As a result, it is important that leaders know how to communicate, collaborate, and engage effectively in a hybrid workplace that includes showing up well on camera.

More people work from home these days

Return-to-work policies are a hot topic these days. The new US government administration recently announced that it would require all workers to return to their offices. These changes created a lot of angst across this workforce. This debate has been brewing over the last few years. Many organizations allowed their staff to work from home during the pandemic, which made complete sense. Now that the crisis is over, leaders are adjusting for the future. Does that mean everyone will return to the office? No, not everyone is ending work-from-home options. Some are sticking with the…