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- Mission is the purpose or reason for an and communication in the hybrid work
organisation or team's existence. environment. This can include guidelines
When everyone in a workplace for communication channels, response
understands and believes in the times, and work hours. By setting these
mission, it can help to create a sense of expectations, everyone in the organisation
shared purpose and direction. can work together more effectively and
efficiently, regardless of their physical
Sharing collective norms, values, and
location.
mission can be done through various
means, such as regularly communicating
the organisation's mission and values,
creating opportunities for team members
to participate in decision-making, and
providing training and development
opportunities to support shared goals and
values.

In a hybrid work environment, where some
employees work remotely it can present
some unique challenges. However, it is still
important to ensure that everyone in the
organisation is aligned and working
towards the same goals and values.
2.1.1 Practical Application: putting knowledge
One way to achieve this is to use into action for real-world results based on
technology to facilitate communication
how to involve the team in defining and
and collaboration between remote and in- sharing collective norms, values and mission.
office workers. This can include video
As a manager, there are several tips and
conferencing tools, instant messaging
strategies you can use to effectively share
platforms, and project management collective norms, values, and mission in a
software:
hybrid work environment:
- Regular virtual meetings, both one-on-one 1. Communicate regularly: Communication
and team-wide, can help to ensure that
is key to building a cohesive and
everyone is on the same page and working productive workplace culture, especially
towards the same objectives. During these
in a hybrid work environment where
meetings, it is important to reinforce the employees may not see each other face-
organisation's values and mission, as well as
to-face every day. Schedule regular virtual
to address any concerns or issues that may meetings and check-ins to discuss
arise.
progress towards shared goals and
- In addition to virtual meetings, it can be reinforce the organisation's mission and
helpful to have regular check-ins and
values.
progress updates through email or other 2. Lead by showing a good example: As a
communication channels. This can help
manager, you set the tone for the rest of
remote workers feel connected to the rest of the team. Make sure your own behaviour
the team and can help everyone stay up-to-
and actions are aligned with the
date on progress towards shared goals. organisation's values and mission, and
- Finally, it is important to establish clear
communicate this to your team.
guidelines and expectations for behaviour

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