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The Proximity-Proof Leader

For companies struggling to make hybrid work effective, facing challenges with inconsistent manager capability, team cohesion, and equitable performance management.

The Problem: The Accidental Inequity of Hybrid Work

Your hybrid model was designed for flexibility, but it may be accidentally creating a two-tiered system. When managers aren't equipped to lead distributed teams, proximity bias takes over. Employees in the office get more informal feedback, better opportunities, and higher visibility, while remote employees feel disconnected, overlooked, and disengaged. This isn't just unfair—it's a direct threat to team performance, cohesion, and your ability to retain top remote talent.

The Solution: A Playbook for Fair, Effective Leadership

The Hybrid Leader's Playbook™ is a targeted program designed to transform your managers into masters of modern, hybrid leadership. We provide the specific skills and tools needed to lead with clarity, fairness, and impact, regardless of where team members are located.

Our program includes three core modules:

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The Proximity-Proof Leader™ Workshop

This tactical, high-impact session equips managers to identify and overcome the key biases of hybrid work. They learn practical strategies for running inclusive meetings, providing equitable feedback, and creating equal opportunities for development.

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Data-Driven Talent Management

We teach leaders how to replace bias with objective data. Using CliftonStrengths, managers learn to evaluate and deploy talent based on proven strengths, not physical presence, ensuring the right people are on the right projects.

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The Team Communication Charter

In a facilitated session, we guide each team to build their own "rules of engagement"—a clear, co-created charter that defines how they will communicate, collaborate, and hold each other accountable in a hybrid environment.

What you’ll get

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    The Half-Day Proximity-Proof Leader™ Workshop for your management team.

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    CliftonStrengths Assessments for all participating team members and a comprehensive team strengths grid.

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    A facilitated "Team Charter" Session resulting in a co-created document that establishes clear rules of engagement for your hybrid team.

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    A Hybrid Leader's Toolkit, including checklists for inclusive meetings, guides for equitable feedback, and templates for 1:1 check-ins.

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    A Follow-up Accountability Session to ensure the new practices are being implemented effectively.

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    Optional Add-on: Access to an AI coaching platform for 24/7 on-demand virtual coaching practice and skill reinforcement.

The Measurable Value of Getting Hybrid Right

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    Reduced Turnover in Remote Employees

    Research from Gartner shows that when employees have flexibility over where they work, their intent to stay with an organization increases. If they perceive inequity, that benefit vanishes. By actively training managers to combat proximity bias, organizations can slash attrition rates among their high-performing remote workforce, saving significant replacement costs.

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    Improved Project Velocity & Team Performance

    A study from Stanford on a hybrid workforce found that well-managed hybrid arrangements can be more productive than fully in-office models. The key is effective management. Our program directly addresses the communication breakdowns and role ambiguity that slow projects down, leading to faster completion rates and higher quality work.

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    Higher Engagement Scores for All

    Engagement is driven by feeling seen, valued, and connected. According to Gallup, the manager is responsible for 70% of the variance in team engagement. By equipping your managers with the skills to connect with and develop every team member equally, our program directly boosts engagement scores across your entire hybrid or remote team.

Ready to Solve Your Leadership Challenge?

The path forward starts with a conversation. Let's schedule a brief, no-obligation call to diagnose your needs and determine the most effective path to building a stronger bench of leaders.