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The session explored how sales leaders can motivate teams in a hybrid working world shaped by COVID-19. Tim introduced the main challenges he has seen: increased task-focus, emotional pressure, monotony, isolation, limited choice, and restlessness affecting retention.  <br /><br />Lynn explained the neuroscience behind these reactions using the SCARF model, which covers status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, and fairness. She emphasized the importance of psychological safety and noted that stress pushes people into an “away state,” reducing creativity and making them more routine-driven. Her key message was to treat people as individuals and help them feel valued and secure.  <br /><br />John shared Vodafone’s perspective, describing research into future-ready organizations and how hybrid working has changed office design, collaboration, and time management. He highlighted the need for positive attitudes to change, better use of technology, strong detail, adaptability, and genuine human connection. He also stressed the power of simple actions like picking up the phone instead of relying only on video calls.  <br /><br />The panel concluded that successful leadership in hybrid work depends on empathy, coaching, flexibility, and keeping collaboration and purpose alive.

Keywords

hybrid working

sales leadership

psychological safety

SCARF model

employee motivation

remote collaboration

future-ready organizations

empathy and coaching