deliver / working better together in a hybrid team
TLDR
This programme is for public sector teams who are dispersed across locations, working partly from home, across multiple offices or with field-based and office-based staff rarely all together in one place.
This programme is for public sector teams who are dispersed across locations, working partly from home, across multiple offices or with field-based and office-based staff rarely all together in one place. There are ways of working that fit this setup perfectly, helping teams communicate clearly, onboard new colleagues smoothly, maintain team spirit and manage performance effectively.
The focus of this programme is on how to deliver work more effectively and collaboratively, whether it is day-to-day tasks, projects or change initiatives. Using simple practical project management techniques adapted for the public sector, the programme gives teams the tools and habits they need to stay connected, aligned and productive wherever they are.
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To apply project management techniques that help your team plan, prioritise and deliver work more effectively in a hybrid environment.
To use practical methods for managing time, risks and unexpected issues, so that delivery stays on track.
To build team habits that support consistent progress, even when people are working in different places or under pressure.
To strengthen how your team works together by enhancing communication, collaboration and shared responsibility in a hybrid setting.
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Clearer roles, fewer misunderstandings and better outcomes across the team.
Practical, easy-to-use tools for planning, tracking and delivering work.
Improved problem-solving and early intervention strategies to keep things moving.
Stronger team spirit, smoother onboarding and working habits that support both performance and job satisfaction.
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09:30 – Welcome and introductions
09:45 – Expectations
Using the Team Delivery Expectations exercise: "What does effective delivery look like in your team?" - capturing themes of clarity, consistency, communication and ownership to refer back to through the day
10:00 – Building on how we work now
Reflecting on how the team currently works: what’s working, what’s not.
Exploring the impact of being in different locations on delivery, communication and morale.
Identifying shared challenges and opportunities.
10:30 – Planning and prioritising work
Introducing simple project planning tools adapted for public sector teams.
Practising how to break down work, set priorities and agree realistic timelines.
Using shared planning to reduce duplication, drift and overload.
11:15 – Break
11:30 – Roles, responsibilities and accountability
Clarifying who does what, and how the team stays aligned.
Using the RACI model to define roles clearly across projects and tasks.
Agreeing how to hold each other to account in a supportive way.
12:15 – Managing time and staying on track
Exploring time management techniques that work in hybrid teams.
Identifying common time drains and how to avoid them.
Agreeing team habits that support focus, flow and follow-through.
13:00 – Lunch
13:45 – Managing risks, issues and performance
Identifying common risks and blockers in dispersed teams.
Using simple tools to spot issues early and respond quickly.
Discussing how to maintain performance and motivation when working apart.
14:30 – Adapting together through change
Using project tools to manage change as a team.
Understanding how to stay productive and connected during uncertainty.
Supporting each other through transitions and shifting priorities.
15:15 – Break
15:30 – Building better habits
Identifying the habits that help or hinder delivery.
Agreeing small changes that will make a big difference.
Planning how to embed these habits into everyday work.
16:15 – Commitments and next steps
Reflecting on what’s been learned.
Agreeing what the team will do differently from tomorrow.
Setting up next steps and follow-up.
16:30 – Close
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Discovery
Before the workshop, we gather insight into your team’s goals, challenges and ways of working. This may include short conversations with key stakeholders, a questionnaire, or if useful a GC Index team profile which is a data-led tool that helps us understand how your team creates impact. (The GC Index is OPTIONAL and can be added if you’d like a deeper diagnostic.)
Workshop
A full-day session, delivered face to face or virtually, focused on your team’s live challenges and objectives. For smaller teams or focused topics, the workshop can sometimes be run as a half-day.
One-to-one coaching (OPTIONAL)
Following the workshop, individual coaching can be offered to selected team members to reflect on their role, strengthen their influence and put the learning into practice on a one-to-one basis.
Follow-up session (OPTIONAL)
Around two months later, we can run a short virtual follow-up session to review progress, share learning and refresh commitments.
This modular approach keeps costs transparent and flexible - you can include all elements for a complete development journey or select just the parts that best fit your team’s needs and budget.
