Living our values through the way we work: a series of panel discussions for leaders and managers

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Discussion Topic: Hybrid working: a new style of management

This series follows on from the very popular first series held from April-July 2021. These informal drop-in sessions are designed to provide both new and more experienced leaders and managers, across all staff groups, with a safe space to share practice and discuss some of the challenges that can arise when supporting others to develop and strengthen their performance. Each session will start an hour of Q&A and discussion with a panel of experienced managers drawn from across the University. This will be followed by half an hour of small group discussion to allow participants the opportunity to meet other managers and share practice, in a smaller, more intimate setting. Those wishing to leave after the first hour and not stay on for final half hour in break out rooms, are free to do so. The format of the sessions is designed to facilitate peer support and learning. The sessions are not training sessions, although recommendations for training and other resources will be provided.

Comments from Series 1 participants: “I am loving all of these sessions and am so happy to have discovered a platform where ‘it all makes sense’” “It’s lovely to convene a group of people interested in leadership and developing their skills in this area.” “I intend to participate in as many sessions as I can because this forum gives a focused approach on developing leadership skills that are expected within the University. I had been looking for some sort of a planned approach to this and am really glad I found this.”

Panellists

Joy Haughton - Chief of Staff, Cambridge Centre for Advanced Education and Research in Singapore

Jenny Rampling - Senior Programme Co-ordinator, ourcambridge

Rebecca Shipley - Office Coordinator, Academic Division

Questions we will consider during the session

1. What are the differences for a manager when managing a hybrid team, rather than a fully office-based team?

2. What challenges can it present?

3. What can be the benefits? For the manager? And for the individuals being managed?

4. What did you like or not like about working in a hybrid way?

5. What surprised you about it? Was it how you would expect?

6. What advice would you give to managers adapting to a new hybrid style of working?

7. How can you ensure that hybrid working arrangements are perceived as fair by all, e.g. relating to people with and without children, or different roles?

These sessions are designed to support those who have professional responsibility for others. However, if you are not currently a manager but have an interest in the topic, or would like to develop your leadership skills more generally, you are welcome to join us.

Number of sessions: 1

• To provide a safe space for both new and more experienced managers to share practice

• To facilitate critical friendship and peer support for those who manage others

• To give an opportunity for managers to consider how they can embed the professional services values of trust, respect, integrity and collaboration into the way that they work and lead their teams.

Online via Microsoft Teams

90 minutes