How New Managers Can Build Trust With a Hybrid Team

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the challenges new managers face when leading a hybrid team. They focus on a 2023 Microsoft study showing that hybrid employees trust their manager 20% less than in-office peers. The hosts discuss practical tactics: deliberate over-communication, scheduling regular 1-1s, and creating virtual water-cooler moments. They also examine a Buffer case study on transparency and an Atlassian experiment with asynchronous updates. Lucas argues that trust in hybrid settings requires intentional effort, not just policy. Luna pushes back on the idea that face time matters more. Together, they offer a framework for new managers to build credibility across distance. #NewManager #HybridWork #Trust #Leadership #RemoteWork #CareerAdvice #TeamBuilding #Communication #Management #Microsoft #Buffer #Atlassian #OneOnOne #Transparency #AsynchronousWork #VirtualWaterCooler #Careers #FexingoBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo