Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams
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Build trust, alignment and high performance in hybrid and remote teams
Overview
Hybrid and remote working are now embedded across government and the wider public sector, fundamentally changing how teams are led and managed.
This course helps managers and team leaders develop the skills and confidence to lead high-performing hybrid teams effectively. It focuses on creating clarity, connection and accountability while adapting leadership, communication and motivation strategies for distributed working environments.
You will explore how to build trust, maintain engagement, and ensure teams remain aligned to shared goals, regardless of location.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for people managers and team leaders across government and the wider public sector who are responsible for leading hybrid or remote teams.
It is suitable for both:
- new and developing managers
- experienced leaders adapting to hybrid working models
What you will gain
By attending, you will learn how to:
- Lead and motivate high-performing hybrid and remote teams
- Build trust, credibility and psychological safety across distributed teams
- Create a strong sense of shared purpose and belonging
- Adapt communication styles to improve clarity, inclusion and engagement
- Delegate effectively and monitor performance in hybrid environments
- Recognise and respond to different team motivators
- Use emotional intelligence to improve leadership impact
- Develop a practical action plan for your team
Course Timing
| Time Zone | Start Time | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) | 12:00 | 16:30 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 08:00 | 12:30 |
| United Kingdom (UK) | 13:00 | 17:30 |
Currency & Pricing
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Course Agenda
Vision, values and team alignment
- Defining team and organisational vision
- Aligning values and shared purpose
- Creating cohesion and belonging in hybrid teams
1. Communication in hybrid teams
- Building strong manager–team relationships
- Creating inclusive communication practices
- Balancing communication across remote and in-person working
- Ensuring clarity, engagement and connection
2. Trust, credibility and leadership presence
- Building trust in distributed teams
- Demonstrating leadership credibility remotely
- Creating confidence, consistency and support
3. Delegation and performance management
- Effective delegation in hybrid environments
- Monitoring progress without micromanagement
- Reviewing performance and celebrating success
4. Motivation and engagement
- Understanding what motivates different team members
- Creating a culture of achievement and recognition
- Maintaining engagement across locations and time zones
5. Emotional intelligence in leadership
- Self-awareness and empathy in leadership
- Managing performance with emotional intelligence
- Strengthening inclusion and connection in remote teams
6. Personal leadership action plan
- Reflecting on current team dynamics
- Identifying leadership development priorities
- Creating a practical plan to improve team performance
Discussion and close
About Your Trainer: Marie Thake
Expert training in leadership, hybrid working and team performance for the public sector Marie Thake is a leadership and people management specialist who delivers training for public sector organisations through Global Government Training. She helps managers and leaders build high-performing teams by strengthening communication, trust, motivation and alignment in hybrid and remote working environments. With…
