?? Navigating Hybrid Teams: A Guide for People Managers | Oyster Mail March Edition

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Hi folks, do the struggles of managing a hybrid team keep you up at night?

We thought they may. This month, we're sharing a detailed guide to help you manage your hybrid team, improve their productivity, and create a human-centric work culture where everyone feels engaged. From actionable tips to certified courses, here’s your hybrid how-to ??

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Let’s get into it!

In this issue, you’ll find:

• ?????? Your free toolkit for human-centric hybrid work design
• ?? Back to school! An admission letter to Oyster Academy for hybrid work certification
• ? A free “Time Zone Crossover Calculator ” tool to calculate time zone overlaps
• ??? Exclusive access to our webinar to onboard remote talent

Best Practices for Managing Hybrid Teams

Streamline onboarding

Onboarding is an essential part of your employee’s journey to earning your company’s culture, mission, and values. Here's how to do it right:

• ??? Prepare an internal wiki
• ?? Document everything about your company culture, values, and resources
• ?????? Send everything to your new hires before their first day
• ?? Craft an email or a Slack message to welcome and introduce them to the team

Onboarding someone in a different country or time zone can be hard. But with a structured onboarding process, your new team members can feel engaged from day one and learn how to contribute to your team’s success ?

Want to learn more about onboarding on hybrid and remote teams? Register for our webinar here .

??? “Navigating the Remote landscape: Talent Onboarding” - March 27        

Make asynchronous work work for your team

Gone are the meetings that could (or should) have been an email.

Because async work reduces meeting times, you can focus without interruptions and manage your time more effectively. Indeed, 61% of knowledge workers say that async reduces burnout because they can find more time to take breaks and recharge.

• ?? Find a virtual collaboration tool that works for your team: Slack, Asana, Loom, Notion, or Google Workspace
• ?? Document meeting notes, ideas, and to-dos
• ?? Record the team meetings
• ?? Make them accessible for everyone

Ready to collaborate like a pro? Enroll in Oyster’s “Collaborating Remotely ” course for best practices. | Enroll Now

Prioritize regular check-ins with your team

As managers and employees, we both want the same thing: a sense of belonging and mutual collaboration. Investing in your communication skills is the key to fostering this environment.

• ?? Organize regular 1:1s to check in with your team
• ? Encourage them to connect beyond OKRs and KPIs
• ?? Create transparent, empathetic, and motivating communication
• ??? Recognize your team’s accomplishments

In this way, you can foster an environment of trust and increase employee retention.

Want to foster meaningful relationships across different time zones? Check out our “Connecting Remotely ” course to learn how. | Enroll Here

Get good rest tonight, folks! Now that we’ve got a plan going, you’ll soon make managing hybrid teams look easy. Thanks for reading! ??

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